416 Fire Continues To Burn, Fueled By High Temps, Gusty Winds
HERMOSA, Colo. (CBS4) - Firefighters battling the largest wildfire burning in Colorado right now say fire activity continues to increase due to high temperatures and gusty winds.
Critical fire conditions are expected into the weekend.
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The 416 Fire has burned 36,000 acres since it started about a month ago near Durango.
The fire is 37 percent contained. So far, firefighters have protected all homes in the area. None have been lost.
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