Wednesday update: Crosho Fire 22 percent contained
The Crosho Fire in South Routt County was 22% contained Wednesday morning, according to a news release from the U.S. Forest Service.
The fire continues to threaten 67 structures in South Routt. No structures have been damaged or destroyed.
Over 350 firefighting personnel were on the scene Wednesday morning, including two engines, four water tenders, three aircraft, three dozers and 11 hand crews.
Hot, dry weather is expected to continue through the week until potential weekend showers arrive, according to the news release.
“Containment is increasing thanks to the hard work of firefighters cold trailing, mopping up, and strengthening lines around the fire’s perimeter,” states the release. “Progress remains steady despite hot and dry weather, rugged terrain and overhead hazards.”
Zones 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8 and 9 remained under “Set” pre-evacuation orders as of Wednesday morning.
A map of evacuation zones can be viewed at TinyUrl.com/3p5b6rjw.
The following road closures have been implemented due to fire response efforts:
- Intersection of Routt County Road 15 and Routt County Road 17
- Intersection of Routt County Road 25 and Routt County Road 132A
- Rio Blanco County Road 8 (Dunckley Pass) at the intersection of Rio Blanco County Roads 8 and 19
For updated fire information, visit the Crosho Fire InciWeb website at inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/cortf-crosho-fire.
Portions of the Routt National Forest remain closed due to the fire and for the safety and efficiency of wildland firefighting crews as of Monday morning. For more information, visit Tinyurl.com/2c8s9b99.
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