Another hot, windy day is expected to make Tuesday’s efforts to fight the High Chateau fire in Teller County, Colorado, difficult. The number of crew members assisting with the fire near Cripple Creek has doubled, from 205 to 400, according to an update from the Teller County Sheriff’s Office website Tuesday morning. Fire officials announced Monday night that they had reached 15 percent containment on the fire, which has burned more than 1,300 acres and destroyed multiple homes.<doc-sep>DENVER – Firefighters will continue to battle Mother Nature as they work to contain multiple large wildfires burning in Colorado this week. Several new fires broke out last week amid hot, dry conditions and those challenging conditions will persist in the coming days with little chance of new moisture in most parts of the state. The Spring Fire in Costilla County, which started on Wednesday, has destroyed 104 homes and is now the largest fire burning in the state. Fire officials said Monday night that the fire, which is burning between La Veta and Fort Garland, is more than 56,800 acres in size. It’s now 10 percent contained. MAP: Here are the major wildfires currently burning in Colorado Here are the latest details on some of the large fires burning across the state: Spring Fire Location: 5 miles E of Ft. Garland Size: 56,280 Containment: 10 percent San Luis Valley Emergency tweeted Monday night that 104 homes have been destroyed so far by the wildfire east of Fort Garland. The blaze has burned 89 square miles and forced the evacuation of more than 2,000 homes since last Wednesday. Highway 160 remains closed due to fire activity. There is no estimate of reopening at this time. Highway 12 is also closed in the Cuchara Valley area due to mandatory evacuations. A total of 593 homes have been evacuated in Costilla County, while 1,483 homes have been evacuated in Huerfano County. For a current list of evacuations in Huerfano County please visit the Huerfano County Facebook page at www.Facebook.com/HuerfanoCountyOEM. For evacuations in Costilla County visit the San Luis Valley Emergency page at slvemergency.org for a current evacuation map. A Danish man was arrested on suspicion of arson charges and placed on an immigration hold last week in connection to the fire. A community meeting for those who have had to evacuate their homes is scheduled for 1 p.m. Monday at the evacuation center at the Blanca/Fort Garland Community Center, 17591 E. Hwy. 160. Anyone with further questions about the Spring Fire can call a hotline set up at 719-480-8719. Divide Fire Location: 32 miles NW of Craig Size: 5,136 acres Containment: 10 percent Road closures are in place at the intersection of Moffat County Roads 7 and 17; and Moffat County Roads 7 and 5. One home was destroyed near the Town of Divide. High Chateau Fire Location: NW of Cripple Creek Size: 1,522 acres Containment: 0 percent Weston Pass Fire Location: 9 miles SW of Fairplay Size: 4,138 acres Containment: 0 percent Sugarloaf Fire Location: 13 miles SW of Fraser Size: 1,322 acres Containment: 0 percent Stonemoor Fire Location: Stonemoor neighborhood, Pueblo Size: 217 acres Containment: 100 percent Golf Course Fire Location: Near Grand Lake Size: 20 acres Containment: 100 percent 416 Fire Location: 13 miles N of Durango Size: 51,068 acres Containment: 37 percent Burro Fire Location: 14 miles S of Rico Size: 4,415 acres Containment: 40 percent Note: This map and the data contained within are maintained by The Colorado State Emergency Operations Center and some information may be delayed. Check with your local fire district for the most updated information.<doc-sep>
COSTILLA COUNTY, Colo. -- A wildfire in Colorado exploded from 4,000 acres Thursday to nearly 24,000 acres overnight in Costilla County. The Spring Fire was burning out of control on Friday, CBS Denver reports. Some structures were burned by the wildfire but authorities haven't said whether they were homes, outbuildings or businesses. The fire broke out five miles east of Fort Garland on Wednesday evening and has since entered Huerfano County. It was moving east toward Highway 160 and the community of La Veta. On Thursday, officials said 80 to 100 firefighters were battling the blaze, along with fixed-wing aircraft dropping fire retardant and helicopters making water drops. At one point, fire crews were pulled out of the area due to the danger of advancing flames. Dry conditions, rough terrain and strong winds gave the fire the upper hand. Smoke looms near La Veta Pass in Costillo County in southern Colorado, from one of several wildfires burning in Colorado and Utah on June 28, 2018. Eric Flores / AP South Metro Fire Rescue crews arrived Friday to help fight the blaze. They're just one of the many departments across the state helping to try to contain the massive fire. About 2,500 people were evacuated in Forbes Park. Shelters for evacuees were set up at the Blanca-Fort Garland Community Center and the Huerfano Community Center in Walsenburg. Four people sought shelter at the Blanca center while 14 others stayed in Walsenburg, the Red Cross said in a statement. Another day of red flag conditions were forecast for Friday. Temperatures were expected to be in the mid to high 80s with a humidity of 6-10 percent.