Tag: Poitrey Canyon Fire
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100% containment reached on southeastern Colorado fire
Officials announced Monday that crews achieved 100% containment of the Poitrey Canyon fire in southeast Colorado’s Las Animas County. The fire, which started April 24, burned 2,113 acres northwest of the town of Kim, according to the Colorado Division of Fire Prevention & Control. “The DFPC Multi-Mission Aircraft (MMA) successfully guided firefighters to heat sources…
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Poitrey Canyon blaze in southeastern Colorado grows to more than 2,000 acres; 40% contained
Multiple agencies are battling a wildfire in southeastern Colorado that has grown to more than 2,000 acres over the weekend, prompting a disaster emergency declaration from Gov. Jared Polis. The Poitrey Canyon blaze, which started on private property in Las Animas County on Friday and quickly grew, is currently at 2,113 acres with 40% containment,…