Evacuations are underway along Ute Pass as a wildfire burns outside of Durango.
The Ute Pass Fire has burned about 20 acres and multiple firefighting agencies are responding to the fire, according to Durango Fire Rescue.
Fire update. #UtePassFire it is about 20 acres. Local, state and federal resources on the scene. Aircraft dropping water and retardant on fire now. Ute Pass Road residents on evacuation notice. Ute Pass West – Notice prior to evacuations. pic.twitter.com/ruibtsIi38
– Durango Fire Department (@DurangoFire) May 14, 2022
Planes dropped water and fire retardant on the fire Friday night. Residents in the Ute Pass West area are on notice prior to evacuation.
#UtePassFire – evacuation area map link. https://t.co/7OzNqRZYNF pic.twitter.com/192LnCPy4f
– Durango Fire Department (@DurangoFire) May 14, 2022
The cause of the fire is still being investigated. There were no immediate reports of homes destroyed or people injured.
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