Baxter Pass Wildfire Continues to Grow
Join our morning crew at 5 a.m. for the latest news weather and sports! 11 News Live This Morning starts at 5 a.m.
Save Email Print
Updated: 9:23 PM Jul 9, 2009
Baxter Pass Wildfire Continues to Grow
An update now to the fire we've been following near the Colorado–Utah border--this afternoon, the flames continue to spread.
Posted: 2:14 PM Jul 9, 2009
Reporter: Jessica Zartler
Email Address: jessica.zartler@nbc11news.com
width:200 and height: 120 and picwidth: 200 and pciheight: 120
Font Size:

An update now to the fire we've been following near the Colorado–Utah border--this afternoon, the flames continue to spread.

The BLM says the wildfire, near Baxter Pass, is about 1,000 acres.

Firefighters say its in rocky, steep terrain so they're battling it mostly from the air.

No one has been injured and no structures are threatened but the BLM is keeping a close eye on oil and gas facilities in the area.

Officials believe the fire was sparked by lightning on Tuesday afternoon.