Oak Ridge Fire now over 1,000 acres

UPDATE: WEDNESDAY 6/26/2024 9:47 p.m.

(PUEBLO/CUSTER COUNTIES, Colo.) — The Oak Ridge Fire grew in size on Wednesday, and incident command teams said on Facebook that the spread was mostly to the west and southwest.

Eight loads of retardant were dropped on the fire on Wednesday. While the acreage grew in size, with spread mostly to the west and southwest, the fire remains three miles northwest of Beulah.

There are no additional evacuations, officials said.

WEDNESDAY 6/26/2024 6:40 p.m.

The Oak Ridge Fire has breached the 1,000 acre milestone as it continues to burn in Pueblo County and into Custer County.

In an update on the Oak Ridge Fire Facebook page shortly after 6:15 p.m. on Wednesday, June 26, incident managers said the fire had grown to 1,008 acres. Containment remains at 0%.

A Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) was also issued in the area of the fire, discouraging drone or other unauthorized aircraft from flying over the fire, as they pose a danger to firefighting aerial operations.

The incident team said some of the growth on Wednesday was expected, with rough terrain and winds driving the expansion. Crews continue to run structure assessment and build fire lines where possible.

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