Evacuations ordered in Campo as wildfire crosses over Colorado state line
Mandatory evacuations were ordered Sunday for a town along Colorado's southern border as a fast-moving wildfire crossed over the state line.
Baca County Emergency Management has issued an evacuation order for the Town of Campo and Rd 24 to Highway 287 south of Road J to the state line. They warned residents that there is an active threat to life and property, and they need to leave immediately.
"Check on neighbors. Follow Baca County Emergency Management Facebook for information. Call 911 only for life-threat emergencies," BCEM advised.
The Sharpe Fire sparked late Friday night in Cimarron County, Okla. It quickly grew to over 10,000 acres and crossed into Colorado on Saturday, exploding to approximately 28,244 acres by Sunday evening, according to the NIRC fire map. The map appears to show the fire reaching the area surrounding Camp by 7 p.m.
Southeast Colorado is under a Red Flag Warning due to strong winds and very low humidity. Las Animas and Baca Counties are also under a Fire Weather Watch until Monday evening.
Campo officials asked that evacuees head north, as the fire is heading north/northeast.
An evacuation shelter has been set up at Springfield Schools, located at 475 W 5th Ave., Springfield, Colo.