East Canyon Fire Prompts Evacuations Near Mancos
MONTEZUMA COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4) - Evacuations orders have been given to residents near Road 46 and Road H in Montezuma County. Firefighters are battling the East Canyon Fire burning on Menefee Mountain near Mancos.
#EastCanyonFire is approximately 200 acres and growing. Additional ground and aviation resources ordered. pic.twitter.com/Q1HlFBJaXw
— SW Colorado Fire (@SWD_Fire) June 15, 2020
Huge fire west of Durango I don't know where it is yet it's big though. Not good #wildfire#laplatacounty pic.twitter.com/Ulqx3h0l0S
— Sarah Rousseau (@dangerousseau) June 14, 2020
Fort Lewish Mesa Fire and federal resources have been deployed, Durango Fire Rescue says.
MONTEZUMA EAS: Mandatory evacuation ordered due to wildland fire for area of Elk Springs Subdivision near Rd G & Rd 46.
Posted by Montezuma County Office of Emergency Management on Sunday, June 14, 2020
Evacuees are asked to go to the Mancos Fire Station for registration. Questions about the fire are being taken at 970-385-8700.
Questions about the East Canyon Fire, including help with sheltering? Call the hotline at (970)385-8700
— La Plata County, CO (@LaPlataCountyCO) June 14, 2020
Details about how the fire started have not been released. It is unclear if the fire is threatening structures.
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