Forest Fires
06-20-2006 | 07:18 AM
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Nontypical Buck
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From: Altmar New York USA
Forest Fires
I just heard on the news here in NY, that some large Forest Fires have broke out in Colorado. Can anyone specify more on it, and where in Colorado the fire is? I have hunting plans there this Sept.
06-20-2006 | 09:19 AM
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From: Colorado
RE: Forest Fires
This is the big one right now.
COSTILLA COUNTY- About 240 firefighters are back battling a wildfire in Southern Colorado which grew to ten times its size from Monday to Tuesday with flames up to 200 feet tall.
The Mato Vega fire is burning on about 4,400 acres near La Veta Pass, north of highway 160 between Walsenburg and the Great Sand Dunes National Park. The highway has been closed off and on between La Veta Pass and Fort Garland. It is currently closed.
The National Weather Service saysthe fire is,"Moving like a freight train."
At times, firefighters have been pulled back from fighting the fire because of the flames' intensity.
The fire has forced about 270 homes in a 20-mile radius to be evacuated.
An evacuation shelter has been set up at Blanca Ft. Garland Community Center.
The fire broke out around 11:30 a.m. Sunday.Officials say it was caused by lightning.
No injuries have been reported.
9NEWS and 9NEWS.com will continue to update this story as more information becomes available.
COSTILLA COUNTY- About 240 firefighters are back battling a wildfire in Southern Colorado which grew to ten times its size from Monday to Tuesday with flames up to 200 feet tall.
The Mato Vega fire is burning on about 4,400 acres near La Veta Pass, north of highway 160 between Walsenburg and the Great Sand Dunes National Park. The highway has been closed off and on between La Veta Pass and Fort Garland. It is currently closed.
The National Weather Service saysthe fire is,"Moving like a freight train."
At times, firefighters have been pulled back from fighting the fire because of the flames' intensity.
The fire has forced about 270 homes in a 20-mile radius to be evacuated.
An evacuation shelter has been set up at Blanca Ft. Garland Community Center.
The fire broke out around 11:30 a.m. Sunday.Officials say it was caused by lightning.
No injuries have been reported.
9NEWS and 9NEWS.com will continue to update this story as more information becomes available.
