VIDEO: A brush fire that ignited over the weekend in southeastern Colorado is now fully contained. The 387 Fire, named for the mile marker off of Highway 50 it started near, was first reported late Sunday afternoon in a drainage ditch. The La Junta Fire Department said by the time its crews reached the scene, it was spreading towards the river bottom, fueled by strong winds.
The fire began burning towards Highway 194, ultimately growing to more than 100 acres. Sunday night into Monday, firefighters worked to protect the historic Bentโs Old Fort, which is located near where the fire was burning.
Ultimately, firefighters kept the blaze from threatening the fort and any homes in the area. No structures were damaged, and no evacuations were ever issued.The fire was declared 100 percent contained Monday night. The fire department says in all, it burned 114 acres.
