Evacuations lifted for Colorado town of Campo after wildfire spreads from Oklahoma

Mandatory evacuations were lifted Sunday for a town along Colorado's southern border after a fast-moving wildfire crossed over the state line.

Baca County Emergency Management issued an evacuation order for the Town of Campo and Rd 24 to Highway 287 south of Road J to the state line on Sunday before it was lifted. On Sunday night, Baca County authorities said the evacuations had been lifted for just the town of Campo, but not for rural residents near the town.

"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 30,000 acres by Sunday evening, according to the NIRC fire map. The map appears to show the fire reaching the area surrounding Campo by 7 p.m.

Southeast Colorado was 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 was set up at Springfield Schools, located at 475 W 5th Ave., Springfield, Colo.