An agricultural burn that got out of control Sunday east of Meeker grew to more than 800 acres, in a potential portent of what this year’s wildfire season may bring
Update, 9 p.m.: As of 9 p.m. Monday, the County Road 8 fire in Meeker is roughly 890 acres in size, and is 60% contained, according to an update from the Rio Blanco County Sheriff’s Office.
Update, 1 p.m.: A Type-2 helicopter from the State of Colorado Division of Fire is on scene, providing assistance from the air to firefighters on the ground.
Fire crews from Meeker and Rio Blanco County continue to battle a wildland fire Monday morning near County Road 8 near milemaker 8, according to a press release from the Rio Blanco Sheriff’s Office.
The fire, which started around 1 p.m. Sunday, grew from an agricultural burn that became out of control and has burned more than 800 acres of private land, as of Monday morning.