The Rye Fire Protection District assisted other wildfire agencies last Wednesday at the Huerfano Road fire with one engine and two personnel for the initial attack.
That fire was reported in the 6200 block of Huerfano Road in SE Pueblo County by the Pueblo County Sheriff’s office. When it was discovered about 25 acres were burning in brush and trees.
In addition to RFPD, multiple agencies responded including the Pueblo County Sheriff’s fire team, Pueblo Rural Fire, Beulah Fire, Pueblo City Fire, and Pueblo County Road and Bridge.
Smoke could be seen as far as the Pinon Rest Area on I-25.
An update on March 2 said the fire was at 132 acres and was 50% contained. No structures were threatened. The majority of the fire was in the river bed area.
By 11 a.m. on March 3 the fire was estimated to have burned 230 acres with about 72% containment. The fire remained on river bottoms, trees and brush.
The fire was deemed 100% contained as of Friday March 4 according to the Pueblo County Sheriff’s Office. The fire was held at the 230 acres and no structures were harmed.
Fire crews remained at the scene and checked the fire area on Saturday.
No cause has yet been determined.