Rube Creek Fire Breaks Out In Wolcott As Crews Begin Attack From Air
WOLCOTT, Colo. (CBS4)- Fire crews are fighting a new fire in Wolcott. Greater Eagle Fire and Eagle River Fire crews are fighting the Rube Creek Fire along with air crews including two SEATs and a helicopter.
#BREAKING: New wildfire in Wolcott, Colorado. This is the #RubeFire
— CSP Eagle (@CSP_Eagle) August 20, 2020
@gefpd and @EagleRiverFire have crews on scene along with a couple SEATs and a helicopter. pic.twitter.com/lt44kPqvVh
The fire is located South of Horse Mountain Ranch and North of I-70. Horse Mountain Ranch is on pre-evacuation notice.
New start near Wolcott, CO, the "Ruby Creek" fire was reported at l p.m. today. RMA is sending an Air Attack, two large air tankers, two helicopters and two SEATs to assist ground firefighters. L/L: 39 43 386/-106 41.814.
— RMACC (@RMACCinfo) August 20, 2020
The fire is growing, burning in sage, pinyon and juniper. As of 5 p.m the fire had burned 3 acres.