Firefighters are continuing to secure the perimeter of the High Park Fire, which is under a red flag warning starting at noon on Monday. The fire is burning west of Cripple Creek.
The High Park Fire, about five miles west of Cripple Creek, grew to 1,558 acres, based on an overnight infrared flyover, the incident management team said. It is 27% contained, mostly around its north and west sides.
Mandatory evacuation orders remain in place for the Lakemoor subdivision and pre-evacuation notices are in effect for Cripple Creek Ranches. Click here for an interactive map of the evacuations and closures.The fire was reported on May 12 shortly after 4 p.m. Six firefighting helicopters have been dropping water over the areas of heat on cycles running every three minutes. Air tankers are available but have not yet been called out to help.Fuels are critically dry around the fire, which is growing in multiple directions.
The crews along the western edge plan to continue securing the fire's edge as they move southward to connect the hand lines and dozer lines to Fourmile Creek. The firefighters on the northeast side are securing areas of heat and ensuring residents are prepared in case the fire advances near them.
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