Evacuation, Pre-Evacuation Orders Lifted For Some 416 Fire Residents
LA PLATA COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4) - La Plata County officials lifted evacuation for residents in the Hermosa area on Sunday. The 416 Fire has been burning in the area for two weeks.
Those residents were allowed to go back home at noon, while pre-evacuation notices were lifted for people living from Trimble Lane north through San Juan County and those along County Road 203 east to the Animas River.
Evacuation orders are still in effect for those on the west side of County Road 203 from Trimble Lane south to the U.S. Highway 550 intersection, the 1000 block of County Road 204 to the Colorado Trail access, and County Road 205 north from the intersection of County Road 204 to the Falls Creek Ranch subdivision entrance.
Highway 550 has also been opened for all traffic.
The 416 Fire Facebook page compiled a slideshow to wish the firemen at the 416 and Burro Fires a happy Father's Day as they spend the day away from their families.
Happy Father's Day - 416 Fire and Burro FireHappy Father's Day! This video was compiled with help from the families of our firefighters on both the 416 Fire and Burro Fire. We would like to wish all of the fathers and grandfathers on the fires a Happy Father's Day today! We would like to extend our gratitude to all of the families that support our firefighters, having a great support system at home makes firefighting assignments easier.
Posted by 416 Fire on Sunday, June 17, 2018
The fire has scorched 34,161 acres and is 25 percent contained.
Officials say the fire's behavior will be minimal Sunday after rain moved through the region on Saturday into Sunday.
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