Evacuations are underway along the Ute Pass due to burning forest fires outside Durango.
According to Durango Fire Rescue, the Ute Pass fire has burned about 20 acres, and several fire agencies are responding to the blaze.
fire update. #UtePassFire It is about 20 acres. Local, state, federal resources on the scene. Aircraft dropping water and now retarded on fire. UT Pass Road resident on evacuation notice. UT Pass West – East Clearance Notice. pic.twitter.com/ruibtsIi38
— Durango Fire Rescue (@DurangoFire) 14 May 2022
A fire is burning in the Horse Gulch area northeast of Durango. About 100 firefighters are working on the fire, according to Durango officials.
The planes were dropping water and fire retardants on the fire Friday evening. Residents of the Ute Pass West area are on pre-evacuation notices.
#UtePassFire – Map link of the evacuation zone. https://t.co/7OzNqRZYNF pic.twitter.com/192LnCPy4f
— Durango Fire Rescue (@DurangoFire) 14 May 2022
The cause of the fire is under investigation. There were no immediate reports of homes being destroyed or people injured.
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