St. Charles Fire Approaching 300 Acres

U.S. FOREST SERVICE

  • On Sunday helicoptors were seen lifting water from Lake Isabel to fight the blaze northwest of Colorado City and Rye. Photo courtesy of Deb Straub
    On Sunday helicoptors were seen lifting water from Lake Isabel to fight the blaze northwest of Colorado City and Rye. Photo courtesy of Deb Straub
  • Smoke from the St. Charles Fire is visible to the north and west of Rye High School. Photo courtesy of Deb Straub
    Smoke from the St. Charles Fire is visible to the north and west of Rye High School. Photo courtesy of Deb Straub
  • The St.Charles Fire, visible from I-25 on Sunday afternoon. Photo courtesy of Deb Straub
    The St.Charles Fire, visible from I-25 on Sunday afternoon. Photo courtesy of Deb Straub

    The St. Charles Fire continues to burn with zero containment as of mid-morning on Tuesday. At 9:45 a.m. Tuesday the acreage burned had increased to 26…