Deer Creek Fire, at Almost 13,000 Acres, Crosses Into Colorado From Utah as Containment Grows to 7% | News Channel 3-12

Colorado wildfire grows 6,000 acres overnight as several fires rage on west side

Several wildfires continue to eat their way through western Colorado, with the Turner Gulch fire in Mesa County growing more than 6,000 acres overnight after crossing over from Utah. On the other side of the canyon, the complex incident management team is assessing the Wright Draw fire. Further east, the South Rim fire in Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park has grown to 3,988 with 0% containment. Evacuations remain for the Bostwick Park c…

Colorado wildfire grows 6,000 acres overnight as several western fires rage on

Several wildfires continue to eat their way through western Colorado's mountainous terrain, with one growing more than 6,000 acres overnight after crossing over from Utah, according to emergency officials.

Hundreds of firefighters descend on Colorado as multiple wildfires grow

Hot, dry and windy conditions in western Colorado have officials looking at long-term plans to fight numerous fires

Deer Creek Fire, at almost 13,000 acres, crosses into Colorado from Utah as containment grows to 7% | News Channel 3-12

By Austen Erblat Click here for updates on this story     COLORADO (KCNC) — The Deer Creek Fire, which started in eastern Utah and has already destroyed several structures, has crossed the state line into Colorado, state fire officials said Monday night. At just over 12,900 acres, the fire is bigger than all the other western slope fires combined and is one of several fires that prompted Gov. Jared Polis to issue a disaster declaration on Sunday…

Multiple Western Slope wildfires prompt evacuations near Montrose

Southwestern Colorado is currently experiencing at least five wildfires near San Miguel County, with the largest, the Deer Creek Fire, crossing into Colorado near Paradox from Utah on Tuesday, with 12,906 acres burned.