Early Fires Keep Crews Busy
Fire season is underway in Colorado, and judging by the damage done in June alone, it could turn out to be one of the worst on record. First, a fire which began June 11 at the Royal Gorge, west of Cañon City, burned at least 3,218 acres and destroyed 48 structures.
The Royal Gorge Bridge, the world’s second highest suspension bridge, suffered some minor damage but remained intact. The fire also caused the evacuation of nearly 1,000 inmates from Colorado Territorial Correctional Facility. The blaze was fully contained by June 21 and no deaths were reported. The cause of the fire had not been determined by press time.
