2 New Wildfires Break Out Near Eagle And Durango
EAGLE, Colo. (CBS4) - Two new wildfires broke out in Colorado on Wednesday.
One fire is sending up a lot of smoke near Eagle. The Red Table Fire was last reported to be approximately 10 acres. It's burning southeast of Sylvan Lake and officials ask the public to avoid the area as crews work.
Another wildfire is burning south of Durango in the Black Ridge area and was estimated at 50 acres. By Thursday morning it covered 78 acres but firefighting aircraft dropped retardant around 80 percent, the remaining 20 percent being burn scar. The fire was deemed 20 percent contained.
"Residents are safe to stay in their homes this evening," the Durango Fire Protection District said Wednesday.
Two helicopters and a heavy air tanker will fight the fire, and bulldozers and crews will work around the perimeter Thursday morning, according to Scot Davis with the Durango Fire Protection District.
Fifty personnel worked the fire Thursday, and an additional Type 2 crew arrived to bring the total to 70. Currently no structures are threatened.
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