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Chama Canyon Wildfire Triggers Mandatory Evacuations in Costilla County

Officials report 117 acres burned with zero containment, directing evacuees toward San Luis.

Overview

  • The county’s emergency office issued evacuations at 4:30 p.m. for County Rd L.7 and N.2 residents extending three miles north to Malcolm Road in the Poso area.
  • Officials put the fire at roughly 117 acres with zero containment as of 5 p.m. Friday.
  • Authorities cite an imminent threat to life and property and order those in the zone to leave immediately.
  • Evacuees are directed to head toward San Luis for evacuation routes and updates.
  • The blaze ignited east of the unincorporated community of Chama and was initially estimated at about 35 acres earlier in the day.