Massive wildfires ravage New Mexico and Colorado, forcing thousands to flee their homes and destroying more than 30,000 acres of land
The 416 Fire – as the one in Colorado is referred to – has scorched 1,974 acres and has only been 10 percent contained
U.S. Highway 550 was closed as a result from mile marker 35.5 and 43.5
It was first reported around 10.02am just 10 miles north of Durango, Colorado, and to the west of the highway
The Ute Park Fire in New Mexico destroyed about a dozen empty buildings on the Boy Scouts’ storied Philmont Ranch and threatened nearly 300 homes
Almost 30,000 acres were said to have been burned so far in the blaze
More than 60 per cent of the U.S. West is experiencing some level of drought
MATTHEW WRIGHT
DAILYMAIL.COM
3 June 2018
While the largest wildfire in California was just declared contained, both Colorado and Mexico have been hit with massive blazes causing hundreds to evacuate.
The 416 Fire – as the one in Colorado is referred to – has scorched 1,974 acres and has only been 10 percent contained, according to the La Plata County Government on Facebook.
U.S. Highway 550 was closed as a result from mile marker 35.5 and 43.5.
The 416 Fire was first reported around 10.02am just 10 miles north of Durango, Colorado, and to the west of the highway.
At least 20 air resources were dispatched to fight the flames, ‘including single engine and heavy tankers and type 1 and 2 helicopters, 14 engines, 4 hotshot crews, multiple Type 2 initial attack crews, and a water tender.’
In addition, 200 personnel have also been put out to respond to the fire.
More than 1500 residents were advised to evacuate the area.
Roughly 825 residences were under mandatory evacuation orders on Saturday while another 760 were under a pre-evacuation notice.
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