Fremont County campground & RV resort evacuated due to wildfire
Michael Logerwell
FREMONT COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) – Campers in Fremont County quickly fled from Cutty’s Resort as a wildfire grew nearby.
Fremont County Emergency Management announced the fire was first reported just before noon on Saturday. Not only was the campground evacuated, but County Road 6 is closed at Highway 50.
The size of the wildfire hasn’t been publicly announced, but the Western Fremont Fire District, which first responded, requested the help of numerous local agencies, including:
Howard Volunteer Fire Department
Fremont County Emergency Management
Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control
DFPC Helitack Cañon City
United States Forest Service
Fremont County Sheriff’s Office
Additional Mutual Aid was requested from Salida and South Arkansas Fire, Deer Mountain Fire Protection District, and Tallahassee Fire Protection District.
However, the weather is creating issues for first responders fighting the fire. Fremont County Emergency Management said air operations have been grounded due to thunderstorms in the area. On the ground, crews working the fire line have also been pulled over lightning and storm conditions.