Home Destroyed in Central Colorado Wildfire

Wildfire burns south of Salida

 

 

SALIDA, Colo. (AP) — A wildfire has destroyed at least one home and charred more than 9 square miles (23 square kilometers) in central Colorado.

More than 450 firefighters and several aircraft have been assigned to the fire, which is burning in rough terrain south of Salida. The fire, which is 5% contained, has forced the evacuation of about 130 homes.

Firefighters dealt with near-critical fire conditions on Friday, and red flag warnings have been issued for Saturday.

Unseasonably warm and dry conditions have fueled the fire, which has been burning in the Sangre de Cristo Wilderness Area since Sept. 8. It had been allowed to burn beetle-killed trees until high winds this week spread flames north toward Salida.

See also  Winds, Fires, and Blackouts for Californians

Some residents tell KCNC-TV in Denver they are frustrated the fire was allowed to burn.

All contents © copyright 2019 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.

Topics

Wildfire burns south of Salida     SALIDA, Colo. (AP) — A wildfire has destroyed at least one home and charred more than 9 square miles (23 square kilometers) in central Colorado. More than 450 firefighters and several aircraft have been assigned to the fire, which is burning in rough terrain south of Salida. The […]

Get The Wildland Firefighter Newsletter

Related Articles

Waterax Winner of the Innovation Award | SME 2023

Waterax Winner of the Innovation Award | SME 2023

The ADRIQ Innovation Awards 2023 shone on November 23 at the Palais des congrès de Montréal during the 33rd Innovation Awards Gala, bringing together over 575 participants. Under the dynamic leadership of Stéphane Bellavance, a distinguished personality in the...

MARK-3 Mechanics Training

MARK-3 Mechanics Training

Dive Deeper into Expertise at WATERAX Pump Mechanics Factory Training! Calling all MARK-3® pump enthusiasts! Get ready for a transformative journey at the WATERAX MARK-3® & MARK-3® Watson Edition Pump Mechanics Factory Training. In this immersive 3-day training,...

Alpha Gala 2023 Prizes

Alpha Gala 2023 Prizes

On October 19, WATERAX attended the Alpha Gala in Montreal, QC. There, the company was presented two awards by the esteemed Chambre de commerce et d’Industrie de Saint Laurent – Mont Royal: Business of the Year and Innovators in Sustainable Technology. The WATERAX...