Brush fire in Northwest Colorado spreads to 500 acres
John Camponeschi/Craig Daily Press
The Moffat County Sheriff’s Office wildfire crews, Bureau of Land Management Fire and Craig Fire Rescue responded to a wildland fire near Colorado State Highway 13 and Moffat County Road 17 around 2:30 p.m. Friday, according to a news release from the sheriff’s office.
As of 7:30 p.m., the fire, named the Colowyo fire due to its close proximity to the Colowyo Mine, had spread to roughly 500 acres, according to the Live Colorado Fire Map and Tracker.
County Road 17 is closed in both directions near the fire. Highway 13 is currently not experiencing any closures. The fire response comes on a day when Moffat County is under a red flag warning due to high winds and high temperatures.
“Please avoid the area and allow emergency personnel to battle the fire without interruption,” states a news release from the sheriff’s office.
Electricity within the area is being shut off, according to Colorado State Trooper Jason McGee.
McGee told a reporter around 5 p.m. that the fire is being monitored for its potential impact on Highway 13, and any subsequent closure that might occur would be put in place north of Craig, closer to the unincorporated town of Hamilton.
This story is from CraigDailyPress.com.
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