The Fishhook Fire started in the vicinity of Rabbit Ears Pass, south of Steamboat Resort, on Sunday.

The fire had consumed 94.3 acres as of mid-afternoon Monday, according to InciWeb, and is 1.5 miles north of U.S. Highway 40 on U.S. Forest Service land.

The fire grew overnight Sunday into Monday and is expected to grow further and spread additional smoke.

Steamboat Resort Communications Director Maren Franciosi said growth of the fire prompted crews to start 41 snowmaking guns to wet the areas around Tomahawk and Spike trails and around Rendezvous Lodge.

“We are incredibly grateful to the firefighters and responding agencies working tirelessly to protect our community,” said Franciosi in a statement. “We also want to thank our employees, guests and community for their support and understanding as conditions evolve.”

The resort has also established its incident command and emergency response team. It consists of members from various divisions including mountain operations, communications, risk and safety, human resources and the leadership team.

The resort is in contact with local, state and federal emergency services and fire officials, said Franciosi, adding that 14 resort employees have been displaced by the fire and are being lodged at the Steamboat Grand.

The resort has also adjusted its day-to-day operations, restricting upper-mountain access. Events scheduled for Sunday were canceled.

Another fire in Routt County — the Green Ridge Fire — is burning near Stagecoach Reservoir and was estimated at 44 acres as of mid-afternoon Monday.

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