CUSTER COUNTY, Colorado — The Red Creek Fire, which is burning in Custer County, is now 80% contained, according to the United States Forest Service. The fire is burning 5 miles southeast of Wetmore, Colorado.
The fire was first reported at 6:30 p.m. on Sunday, as ground and air resources responded to the fire. Just after 11 a.m. Monday morning, the US Forest Service reported that the fire was 6 acres in size.
There are no structures that are threatened by the fire, and no evacuations are in place. According to the Forest Service, the fire was human-caused. There have been no injuries reported as a result of this fire.
News 5 will continue to update this article as more information becomes available.
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