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Two grass fires in southeastern Colorado continued to burn Wednesday morning after destroying thousands of acres and at least two structures, according to reports.
Amid critical fire conditions, two wildfires — the Bent's Fort Fire and Fort Lyon River Fire — have burned thousands of acres in southern Colorado.
LAS ANIMAS, Colo. -- Two wind-whipped grassland fires in rural southeastern Colorado destroyed two homes, briefly closed a state highway and forced temporary evacuations in the unincorporated community of Fort
According to CDOT, U.S. 50 is closed between Las Animas and La Junta due to a wildfire.
The El Paso County Sheriff's Office has lifted all mandatory and pre-evacuation notices for the 38-acre fire burning near Curtis Rd as crews have knocked down all of the fire except for flames at one home.