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East Coal Creek Fire Grows to 100 Acres

by KREX News Room
by Cori Coffin

Story Created: Aug 12, 2012 at 10:52 PM MDT

Story Updated: Aug 12, 2012 at 10:52 PM MDT

GUNNISON COUNTY, Colo. - Gunnison County officials say a wildfire that started on Friday has grown to 100 acres.

The East Coal Creek Fire, burning about 17 miles west of Gunnison in the West Elk Wilderness was caused by lightning.

Fire crews say the vast beetle-kill timber in that area is feeding the flames on extremely difficult terrain.

There are no threats to life or property at this time, but smoke is visible along Highway 50 west of Gunnison.

There is no estimation of containment yet.

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