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SPRING CREEK FIRE

The human-caused Spring Creek fire, which has burned more than 60,700 acres in Costilla County, has destroyed at least 104 homes, fire officials said Monday night.聽A 52-year-old man from Denmark,聽Jesper Joergensen, has been arrested on suspicion of arson for starting the fire on June 27 about 9 miles northeast of Fort Garland. Joergensen is in the United States on an expired visa, according to an arrest warrant.

The fire has formed two distinct columns, fire officials said. The Rocky Mountain Incident Management team blue will manage the north column and the RMIM team black with manage the south column.聽U.S. Highway聽160 remains closed in the area because of fire activity and Colorado 12 is also closed in the Cuchara Valley area.

So far, 104 homes were destroyed and 61 intact. Property owners in the portion of Forbes Park assessed so far may see the Assessment Report at . More assessments to come later as investigation & safety allow

— SLVEmergency (@SLVEmergency)

On Monday, single-digit humidity, hot weather and winds prompted the National Weather Service to post a Red Flag Warning for “extreme fire behavior” in the area. Winds gusted to 30 mph and relative humidity dropped to 8 percent in some areas.

Current and continuing weather conditions in Colorado have contributed to fueling and spreading wildfires, the red flag warning said. The fire was 5 percent contained as of Monday afternoon.

Members of the U.S. Air Force Reserve Command’s 302nd Airlift Wing, based out of Peterson Air Force Base, flew multiple fire retardant drops on the Spring Creek fire on Monday. The drops were carried out by two specially equipped C-130 Hercules aircraft and aircrews, according to the聽302nd Airlift Wing.

Air Force Reserve C-130s from Peterson AFB: 21st Space Wing are supporting Colorado fire suppression efforts
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— 302nd Airlift Wing (@302AirliftWing)

The planes, which are owned by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service, can discharge 3,000 gallons of fire retardant in less than 10 seconds, covering an area about one-quarter of a mile by 100-feet wide. The planes refill on the ground in about 12 minutes.

416 FIRE

“There are no remaining evacuation orders or pre-evacuation notices in place due to the 416 fire” as of late Monday afternoon, according to La Plata County officials.

The fire, which started on June 1 about 10 miles north of Durango, has burned about 51,000 acres and was 37 percent contained on Monday afternoon, fire officials said.

At 4 p.m. Monday, pre-evacuation notices were lifted for the Falls Creek and High Meadows subdivisions. The 聽affected 447 residences and five commercial structures.

Stage 3 fire restrictions remain in effect in La Plata County and prohibit:

• Access to La Plata County owned trails, encampments, open space and unimproved lands.
• Indoor fire places and wood-burning stoves without an approved interior and exterior chimney spark arrestor.
• The sale, discharge or use of any kind of firework or other pyrotechnic device (including Fourth of July celebrations).
• The use of floating sky lanterns, fire balloons or acetylene balloons.
• Discharge of firearms or the use of exploding targets.

Widespread, is causing issues in the fire area, and smoky conditions are expected overnight and before 10 a.m. Tuesday, according to the National Weather Service. Skies will be mostly sunny over the next few days. The first chance — 20 percent — of showers and thunderstorms for the area will be on Thursday afternoon.

HIGH CHATEAU FIRE

About 200 firefighters are battling the High Chateau fire, which has burned more than 1,300 acres about 7 miles northwest of Cripple Creek. The fire is burning through tall grass, ponderosa pine and mixed conifer, according to fire officials.

On Monday afternoon, the “fire聽behavior on the northeast portion of the fire increased and the fire spotted across High Meadows Drive,” according to firefighters. Single engine air of fire retardant and helicopter drops were also carried out on Monday afternoon.

The fire has been moving north and east. There’s been no recent rain in the area and the fire’s size may continue to increase because of dry weather and fuel conditions. The active fire has been doing “short crown runs” and “group torching.” The blaze’s “resistance to control is high,” fire officials said. The fire started on June 29 and the cause is under investigation.

WESTON PASS FIRE

The fire grew to more than 6,400 acres Monday afternoon, fire officials said. The blaze, caused by a lightning strike, broke out on June 28 about 9 miles southwest of Fairplay. Firefighters expect the fire to grow as winds continue in the area. A containment date has been set for July 29. About 300 firefighters are battling the blaze.

CHEDSEY FIRE

A 5-acre fire was reported Monday in Jackson County, burning in Routt National Forest about 15 miles southwest of Walden. The Teal Lake campground was evacuated because of the fire, 80 firefighters are battling the blaze.

ADOBE FIRE

The 6-acre fire was reported Monday burning through timber about 6 miles west of Wetmore. Air support efforts on the fire included a lead plane, one heavy air tanker and two helicopters.