The fire has forced the evacuation of about 5,000 people in the mountain community of Ruidoso, where the remains of a couple were found near a burned home as they tried to flee. Thousands displaced in New Mexico wildfireįirefighters took advantage of a brief break in the weather but gusty winds were expected to return Friday to southern New Mexico, where a wildfire has claimed two lives and charred more than 200 homes. While no structures are currently threatened, smoke will be visible along the Colorado 115 highway corridor. The cause for the fire is now under investigation, and firefighters are on the scene putting out hotspots.Ī wildfire burning on Fort Carson has burned approximately 210 acres as of Friday morning, according to a release from the Army post.įirefighters have the blaze, which is burning on the post's training range, 40% contained, the release stated. UPDATE 4:15 p.m.- The grass fire near Fountain Creek is contained to under an acre, according to the Colorado Springs Fire Department twitter. Mandatory evacuation notices have been announced for Dakota Ridge Road and Chimney Hollow Road, Moss Rock Drive on both sides of the Larimer/Boulder County line and residents living south and east of County Road 37E to the Larimer/Boulder County line.
The fire is near County Road 37E and Vision Way. Smoke will still be visible from CO 115 but the fire is expected to die down by Monday, according to officials.įire crews are working on a wildfire in the Blue Mountain area in southeast Larimer County, officials with the Larimer County Sheriff's office announced in a tweet sent at 4 p.m. Fort Carson fire crews have dismissed mutual aid and will monitor the blaze throughout the weekend, officials said. UPDATE 9:15 p.m.- Fort Carson officials said they have a fire which started on a training range 80% contained. The fire has burned around 300 acres, according to officials. Officials with the Larimer County Sheriff's Office said that the fire burning in the Blue Mountain area in the southeast portion of the county is 0% contained.
Keep an eye on the forecast for updates, and avoid any actions that could spark a fire! #cowx /I6jcq6W82X Critical fire weather conditions continue again today, with more on the way tomorrow.
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