A wildfire burning in southwest Pueblo County grew by 270 acres on Monday, prompting mandatory evacuations and pre-evacuation warnings.
The Oak Ridge fire had no containment as of 7:20 p.m.,
Flames were first reported 3 miles northwest of Beulah on Saturday morning and the wildfire grew from 5 acres at 1:32 p.m. Monday to 275 acres within six hours.
The fire is burning in a mix of conifer, according to U.S. Forest Service staff.
Colorado's Multi-Mission Aircraft (MMA) has mapped the which has increased the size to 275 acres. This is a video taken this afternoon from the MMA and this shows the remoteness of the fire and the steep areas of terrain.
— USFS_Pike&San Isabel (@PSICC_NF)
issued a mandatory evacuation order for Middle Creek Canyon Road in Beulah on Monday afternoon because of the fire and set up a Red Cross reception center at the St. Charles Mesa Recreation Center, 1650 Cooper Place.
Residents on Vine Mesa, Cascade Avenue, Pine Avenue and Beulah Highlands Road are on pre-evacuation and should be ready to evacuate if needed, according to the agency.
This is a developing story and may be updated.
