Up to date: Wildland fireplace northwest of Craig no threat to buildings, no injuries
A wildland fire northwest of Craig, probably in the area of Moffat County Road 7 outside of Cedar Mountain, drew firefighting means from Craig and in other places, but no injuries or structures were being threatened.
Moffat County Sheriff KC Hume confirmed by means of textual content that his wildland firefighters had been responding to the hearth, which he referred to as “wildland.” Later on Tuesday night he texted contacting the hearth “small” and reported “no injuries/no constructions.”
Fb posts from buyers proclaiming they lived in close proximity to MCR 200 showed black smoke visible to the northwest of that location. MCR 200 is a bit north and west of Cedar Mountain.
Scanner site visitors amongst 4 p.m. and 5 p.m. indicated Bureau of Land Management methods were being existing alongside with the county’s engines and firefighters.
It’s not nevertheless regarded what the sizing or point out of the hearth is or irrespective of whether any buildings are threatened. This story will be current as much more information and facts results in being obtainable.
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