RJ Sangosti, The Denver PostFall colors show as the Decker fire continues to burn in the Sangre de Cristo Wilderness on Oct. 8, 2019 in Salida.
RJ Sangosti, The Denver PostLeon Cobb, from the Denver area, stops to look at the Decker fire that continues to burn in the Sangre de Cristo Wilderness outside Salida on Oct. 8, 2019.
RJ Sangosti, The Denver PostThe Decker fire continues to burn in the Sangre de Cristo Wilderness outside Salida on Oct. 8, 2019.
RJ Sangosti, The Denver PostThe Decker fire continues to burn in the Sangre de Cristo Wilderness outside Salida on Oct. 8, 2019.
RJ Sangosti, The Denver PostThe Decker fire continues to burn in the Sangre de Cristo Wilderness outside Salida on Oct. 8, 2019.
RJ Sangosti, The Denver PostTents for fire crews are setup at the Chaffee County Fairgrounds during the Decker fire on Oct. 9, 2019.
RJ Sangosti, The Denver PostElizabeth Guess, of Green Mountain Falls Fire Department, fills a water truck as she works the Decker fire in the Sangre de Cristo Wilderness outside Salida on Oct. 8, 2019.
RJ Sangosti, The Denver PostBrandon Rands makes and sells Decker fire T-shirts outside Chaffee County Fairgrounds on Oct. 9, 2019.
RJ Sangosti, The Denver PostBrandon Rands makes and sells Decker fire T-shirts outside Chaffee County Fairgrounds on Oct. 9, 2019.
RJ Sangosti, The Denver PostThe Decker fire continues to burn in the Sangre de Cristo Wilderness outside Salida on Oct. 8, 2019.
RJ Sangosti, The Denver PostA man watches as Decker fire continues to burn as he get gas in Salida on Oct. 8, 2019.
RJ Sangosti, The Denver PostThe Decker fire continues to burn in the Sangre de Cristo Wilderness outside Salida on Oct. 8, 2019.
RJ Sangosti, The Denver PostThe Decker fire continues to burn in the Sangre de Cristo Wilderness in Salida in Oct. 8, 2019.
RJ Sangosti, The Denver PostA deer eats grass as the Decker fire burns in the background outside Salida on Oct. 8, 2019.
RJ Sangosti, The Denver PostA resident in Howard Creek put up a sign in support of the fire crews working the Decker fire in the Sangre de Cristo Wilderness on Oct. 8, 2019.
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Fall colors show as the Decker fire continues to burn in the Sangre de Cristo Wilderness on Oct. 8, 2019 in Salida.
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By RJ Sangosti | rsangosti@denverpost.com | The Denver Post
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The Decker Fire was sparked by lightning about a month ago south of Salida. The fire has slowed its growth in recent days but 6,667 acres burned as of Wednesday morning with about 14% of it contained. The fire has destroyed two structures.