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Firefighters Battle 'Timber Fire' In Otero County

OTERO COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4) - Firefighters in Otero County are trying to keep a grass fire from growing. It's burning near the Horse Creek Reservoir State Wildlife Area.

La Junta Grass Fire (Otero County Undersheriff tweet)
(credit: Otero County Undersheriff)

Crews at the scene say it's about 350 to 500 acres in size.

No buildings are being threatened. The fire is about 95 percent contained.

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