The fire, named the Oak Ridge Fire, is burning about three miles northwest of Beulah in Pueblo County.
, has burned more than 1,000 acres about three miles northwest of Beulah in Pueblo County. Fire officials said it was caused by lightning.A pre-evacuation notice was issued for residents on Vine Mesa, Cascade Avenue, Pine Avenue and Beulah Highlands Road.
The reception center at the St. Charles Recreation Center has closed but American Red Cross staff members are on standby to reopen the shelter if needed. The fire was first reported around 9 a.m. Saturday. It burned about 1.5 acres by 1 p.m. Sunday. By 2 p.m. Monday, it had grown to 30 acres. It was most recently mapped at 1,025 acres, with no containment.
In a Thursday update, officials said there's still a lot of unburned fuels within the fire perimeter and when the fire reaches those areas large plumes of smoke may be visible.for top stories from 9NEWS curated daily just for you. Get content and information right now for can’t-miss stories, Next and Broncos content, weather and more delivered right to your inbox.
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