Colorado Wildfires At A Glance
At least nine wildfires have burned more than 100,000 acres in Colorado. Here's a look at the most serious blazes:
Hayman Fire:
Started: Saturday, about 55 miles southwest of Denver in the Pike National Forest.
Size: 87,000 acres.
Containment: 5 percent.
Evacuations: 13,000 people asked to leave around town of Sedalia in Douglas County and residents of 2,400 houses urged to evacuate in Jefferson County. In Teller County, residents of about 400 houses ordered to leave.
Damage: One structure.
On Scene: About 400 firefighters, but fire was too dangerous to allow them in path of fire.
Cause: Illegal campfire. Officials were searching for suspects.
Cost: Unknown.
Coal Seam Fire:
Started: Saturday, near Glenwood Springs.
Size: 10,600 acres.
Containment: 5 percent contained.
Evacuations: About 3,000 people evacuated during the weekend, most allowed home Monday. About 300 to 500 still waiting to return.
Damage: 40 structures lost, including 28 homes destroyed. Three homes damaged.
On Scene: 699 firefighters battling the blaze, helped by retardant drops from air tanker.
Cause: A long-smoldering underground coal fire burst to the surface and raced through brush and trees.
Cost: At least $522,000 for firefighting, $4.5 million in home damage.
Long Canyon Fire:
Started: Saturday in a remote area about 20 miles northwest of Grand Junction.
Size: 1,400 acres.
Containment: Partial containment near roads, but no fire lines built.
Evacuations: None.
Damage: No structures lost.
On Scene: Two engines with three crew members each. Air tankers dropping slurry.
Cause: Still under investigation but authorities believe it was human-caused.
Cost: Unknown
Dierich Fire:
Started: Sunday southwest of Glade Park about 15 miles southwest of Grand Junction.
Size: 1,800 acres.
Containment: 20 Percent.
Evacuations: Only about 60 homes of 230 remained evacuated
Damage: No structures lost.
On Scene: 160 firefighters. Air tankers dropping slurry.
Cause: Human caused, under investigation.
Cost: At least $190,000 in fire fighting costs.
Missionary Ridge:
Started: Sunday about 10 miles north of Durango.
Size: 8,300 acres.
Containment: Less than 5 percent.
Evacuations: Residents in small subdivision near where fire started allowed home Tuesday. Several hikers airlifted from wilderness area Monday. 60 homes, mostly second homes, still evacuated.
Damage: One historic cabin burned.
On Scene: 340 firefighters, two air tankers dropping slurry, four helicopters dumping water.
Cause: Unknown.
Cost: Unknown.
Lytle Fire:
Started: Friday on the Fort Carson Military Reservation.
Size: 3,000 acres
Containment: 90 percent contained.
Evacuations: None.
Damage: None.
On Scene: Four firefighters and military personnel on scene mopping up.
Cause: Training munitions.
Cost: Unknown.
Banty Fire:
Started: Sunday 10 miles southwest of Rangely on Bureau of Land Management and private lands.
Size: 300 acres
Containment: 100 percent contained.
Evacuations: About 15 homes, allowed back Monday.
Damage: One structure lost.
On Scene: Fewer than 20 firefighters mopping up.
Cause: Power line.
Cost: Unknown.
Trinidad Complex:
Two fires, Springer and James John
Total on Scene: About 305 firefighters on scene.
Total Cost: $1.1 million.
Springer Fire:
Started: June 2 near Trinidad.
Size: 29,000 acres.
Containment: 75 percent.
Evacuations: None.
Damage: None.
Cause: Lightning.
James John Fire:
Started: June 2 near Trinidad.
Size: 5,000 acres.
Containment: 100 percent.
Damage: One structure damaged.
Cause: Lightning.
Sources: National Interagency Fire Center, Grand Junction Interagency Dispatch, Craig Interagency Dispatch.