Officials provided updates Sunday morning on the ongoing efforts to contain a forest fire burning near the Turkey Tracks Shooting Area in Colorado. Pike & San Isabel National Forests said the firelines are continuing to hold, and firefighters are making progress in strengthening them. The incident commander said the fire was 30% contained as of 11 a.m. Authorities warned that smoke would remain visible throughout the day, and there are still pockets of heat inside the fire perimeter.
The forest fire broke out Saturday evening, near the shooting area. The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office said they received an alert when cameras placed on radio towers detected smoke from the fire. They said the fire grew aggressively due to red flag conditions throughout the day. Fire and emergency services crews utilized brush trucks and aircraft to fight the blaze.
