There is a red flag warning for high winds, up to 35 mph, and single-digit humidity later today, according to Montrose Interagency Fire Management Officer Scott Schuster.
"We're quite worried about that today," he said.
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"Most of that (700 acres) was on forest land near Round Mountain. Most of that is not really doing any damage. Actually, there is some benefit for wildlife forage," Schuster said. "Our primary concern is in an area called the Meadows. It's threatening private land to the west."
Three structures - a cabin and two residences - all occupied, are threatened by the fire, which at last report had not strayed onto private land. Mandatory evacuation orders hadn't been issued as of this morning.
Schuster said fire teams' focus is active suppression of the western flank and to the south to protect the private land. If the wind blows from the south and pushes north, the crews are limited as to what they can do, he said.
So far, resources include 14 smoke jumpers, two hotshot crews, three engines, three single-engine air tankers, one helicopter and two dozers.
"One hundred percent of our effort has been on protecting the private land," Schuster said.
The public can call 240-1070 for prerecorded updates about the fire.
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