MONTEZUMA COUNTY, Colo. — A wildfire that broke out not far from the 416 Fire in southwestern Colorado grew to nearly 500 acres, as of Sunday morning.
The Burro Fire was burning on U.S. Forest Service land about 22 miles northwest of Durango in Montezuma County.
The San Juan National Forest office of the U.S. Forest Service said the fire had grown to 493 acres as of Sunday morning, that’s up from 300 acres on Saturday evening.
It was 0 percent contained.
The fire was first reported on Friday.
🔥#BurroFire🔥 Update – the infrared flight last night mapped the Burro fire at 493 acres with 0% contentment. The fire was first reported June 8th, near mile marker 34 on HWY 145. The fire is about 23 miles northwest of Durango*
— SanJuanNF (@SanJuanNF) June 10, 2018
