Tag: Zero Containment
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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,…
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Wildfire burning along Colorado 115 grows to 4,605 acres with 0% containment
About 170 firefighters from more than a dozen agencies were working Sunday to contain a wildfire burning along Colorado 115 between Colorado Springs and Penrose, according to fire officials. The blaze, dubbed the 24 fire for the mile marker where it started, had scorched more than 4,605 acres and was at zero percent containment as…