Wildfire prompts evacuations in Conejos County

CONEJOS COUNTY, Colo. — A quick-growing wildfire in southern Colorado prompted evacuations and highway closures Saturday. 

The U.S. Forest Service (USFS) mentioned the Menkhaven Hearth, final measured at 197 acres, is burning about seven miles northwest of Fox Creek in Conejos County. 

Folks dwelling north of Freeway 17 from Fox Creek to Horca have been ordered to evacuate to the Parish Corridor in Antonito. 

Freeway 17 is closed 9 miles south of Antonito as much as mile level 28, close to Cumbres Go, based on USFS.

There’s a pre-evacuation discover for Orca, Rainbow Lodge and up Conejos Canyon on Forest Service Street 205 to the Rocky Mountain Lodge. 

The Colorado Division of Public Well being and Atmosphere has issued an Air High quality Well being Advisory for southern Conejos County due to the smoke. It is anticipated to remain in impact till 9 a.m. Sunday. 

It is a growing state of affairs. This text shall be up to date as extra data is confirmed.

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