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Bucktail Fire grows to 7,177 acres due to firefighting methods
By Jeff Anastasio,
15 days ago
MONTROSE COUNTY, Colo. – The acres burned in the Bucktail Fire on Colorado’s western slope jumped to 7,177 on Friday, up from the 4,206 acres reported burned in Thursday’s update as firefighters utilize hand and aerial ignitions on the northwest side of the fire.
The Bucktail Fire, reported on August 1, is around 7 miles northeast of Nucla near County Road 25.
No evacuations were in place.
Nearly 200 personnel consisting of crews, air resources and equipment continued to battle the fire, which stood at 10% containment as of the Friday afternoon update.
Firefighters were expected to continue hand ignitions on Friday and the sheriff’s office said additional smoke would be seen and the following road closures would remain in place this weekend:
25 Mesa Road to the northwest
Houser Road, Cottonwood Trail, Highway 90 to the south
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