Lightning triggers wildfire east of Dove Creek

  • Source: Cortez Journal
  • Published: 08/29/2017 02:45 AM

A lightning-caused wildfire is burning east of Dove Creek and has grown to 60 acres since it was discovered on Saturday, fire officials report. The Secret Canyon Fire is burning on Bureau of Land Management land in piñon-juniper forests, and is zero percent contained, reports BLM fire specialist Chris Asbjorn. The fire is being actively suppressed because of nearby private property, power lines and oil and gas facilities. Two Type 2 hand crews, multiple federal fire engines and a helicopter are battling the fire, which is burning in steep terrain, said Asbjorn.



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