More Growth At Lake Christine Fire; Pre-Evacuation Notices In Effect
BASALT, Colo. (CBS4) - The Lake Christine Fire burning near has grown to more than 11,700 acres as of Tuesday.
It grew another 300 acres overnight. It is 39 percent contained.
Crews are now focusing on reinforcing containment lines on the northwest side of the fire while connecting a line from the north to the northeast. They expect afternoon thunderstorms to produce strong wind gusts which could fuel fire activity.
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Those living on/in Missouri Heights, Cedar Drive, Toner Creek, Seven Castles, and Taylor Road remain on a pre-evacuation status.
The next public meeting will be Wednesday at Basalt High School at 6:00 p.m.
LINK: Lake Christine Fire InciWeb
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