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Wildfire Continues to Burn in Southwest Colorado


By THOMAS AURNHAMMER Senior Correspondent

1st Responder Network	Story Number 071605103

By Tom Aurnhammer

Trail East Fire burns in Southwest Colorado

By Tom Aurnhammer

Helicopter Zero Victor Romeo stationed at Fort Lewis in Hesperus, CO provides air attack

By Tom Aurnhammer

The fire has burned approximately 320 acres

By Tom Aurnhammer

Incident Commander Ron Klatt (blue shirt) from the USFS observing fire conditions

By Tom Aurnhammer

Gusty winds have hampered fire suppression efforts

By Tom Aurnhammer

Tanker from the Durango Tanker Base at the LaPlata County Airport making a drop

By Tom Aurnhammer

Big Bear Hotshots out of California holding a briefing at the Trail East Fire

By Tom Aurnhammer

Current IMT assessing the situation

LaPlata County, CO - The Trail East Fire, located 9 miles east of Hesperus, CO (LaPlata County) started on July 14th, 2005 from a suspected lightening strike. The fire has burned approximately 320 acres.

Firefighters are continuing to construct line around the fire and are utilizing aircraft to support operations. Resources and approximately 59 firefighters from the Bureau of Indian Affairs, National Park Service, United States Forest Service, and LaPlata County fire districts remain on scene.

Gusty winds in the area have hampered suppression efforts. A Type 2 Incident Management Team is en route to the fire.

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