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Firefighters Attack Garfield County Wildfire, Prevent Growth

by KREX News Room
by Christina Marrazza

Story Created: Oct 4, 2012 at 11:20 PM MDT

Story Updated: Oct 5, 2012 at 7:14 AM MDT

GARFIELD COUNTY, Colo.- Fire season in Colorado is hanging on.

A wildfire burning off Highway 13 in Garfield County is just shy of a thousand acres, but firefighters have kept it from growing.

The blaze, estimated at 991 acres, is located north of Rifle and east of Highway 13.

It's burning in Grand Hogback, an area with rugged, steep terrain.

Dozens of firefighters are battling the flames, with help from the BLM and Rifle Fire Protection District.

Several structures remain threatened, but no evacuations have been ordered.

Officials say they believe the fire was human-caused.

It's at 5 percent containment.


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