Wildfires

Wildfires - Colorado USA - Update

The 416 Fire burning near Durango, Colorado, reached 34,161 acres by Sunday, June 17, the Rocky Mountain Incident Management Team said in an update. More than 1,000 fire personnel were deployed to combat the fire, which was 30 percent contained. Evacuated residents in the Hermosa area were able to return home Sunday. Pre-evacuation notices for certain areas were also lifted. Evacuation and pre-evacuation orders for the Falls Creek area, however, remained in effect.

The 416 Fire began some 10 miles north of Durango at around 10 a.m. local time June 1. It was not expected to be fully contained until July 31.

At least five other fires were also burning in Colorado Monday, including the Horse Park Fire at 1,221 acres and the Burro Fire at 3,715 acres. The Horse Park Fire, southwest of Norwood, was 91 percent contained Monday. The Burro Fire, burning near Bear Creek in the San Juan National Forest, was only 12 percent contained.