Deer Creek Fire
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The Deer Creek fire burning in San Juan County is now 7% contained and has burnt about 12,906 acres, according to the latest information posted by the Utah Department of
Gov. Jared Polis issued a disaster declaration Sunday for five wildfires burning in several of the state's counties — here's what you need to know.
Heavy winds that swept through Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park on Sunday night started “rapid fire spread” after a relatively slow day of growth, according to fire officials.
Crews are fighting five western slope blazes, including one at the Black Canyon of the Gunnison. See the latest map of the Colorado fires.
The fires varied in size but have already forced several evacuations and pre-evacuation notices, closed a national park, and the Deer Creek Fire near the Utah state line has already destroyed at least five buildings.
The South Rim Fire and other western slope blazes led to three Colorado counties being declared disasters. See the latest map of the fires.