Colorado wildfire rages, as town braces for long evacuation
Source: Fox News
DEL NORTE, Colo. – A colossal wildfire near a popular summer retreat in southern Colorado continues to be driven by winds and fueled by dead trees in a drought-stricken area, authorities said Sunday.
The weather has prevented fire crews from making progress on the blaze, which grew overnight to 108 square miles, up from 100 on Saturday. The speed with which the fire has spread is exceptional: It was just below 50 square miles Friday evening.
No structures have been lost in the fire, and no injuries have been reported.
It is doubtful fire crews could establish any containment lines until there's a break in the weather, possibly Tuesday, officials said. They remained optimistic they can protect the town, however.
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June 21, 2013: The smoke in the sky over a ranch near South Fork, Colo., glows red from a wildfire that is threatening the town. South Fork was evacuated Friday as the fire approaches from the west. (AP)
