The 1,191-acre Oak Ridge wildfire burning on U.S. Forest Service land in Pueblo County was 25% contained Thursday, hearth officers mentioned.
Firefighters made important progress containing the blaze, which was sparked by lightning June 22 about three miles northwest of Beulah, however have been bracing for decent and dry situations, officers mentioned Thursday.
Greater than 800 folks have been working to cease the fireplace’s unfold by constructing containment strains geared toward defending property in Beulah and the Center Creek watershed, officers mentioned.
Preevacuation notices stay in impact for Center Creek Canyon Highway, Vine Mesa, Cascade Avenue, Pine Avenue and Beulah Highlands Highway.
The fireplace is the primary to burn within the space in additional than 100 years, forest officers mentioned.