Dossier
CO 149
Coverage of CO 149 in the Nexus archive.
- Mandatory evacuations issued for Elk Fire burning in northern Hinsdale County
Mandatory evacuations have been issued for parts of northern Hinsdale County due to the 574.4-acre Elk Fire burning on U.S. Forest Service land. The fire, which began on July 9 in remote terrain, is being managed with indirect suppression tactics due to inaccessibility, and zones HNS-E002 and HNS-E005 are under evacuation orders. Road closures and traffic advisories are in effect near the fire.
- Mandatory evacuations issued for Elk Fire burning in northern Hinsdale County
Mandatory evacuations have been issued for parts of northern Hinsdale County due to the 574.4-acre Elk Fire burning on U.S. Forest Service land. Firefighters are using indirect suppression tactics because of the fire's remote location, and Forest Service Road 868 is closed to the public.