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Colorado Declares Disaster as Sharpe Fire From Oklahoma Forces Evacuations in Baca County

A disaster declaration unlocks state resources for a fast-growing fire.

Overview

  • Baca County ordered mandatory evacuations Sunday for the Town of Campo and areas along Road 24 to Highway 287 as a fast-moving wildfire advanced.
  • Colorado Governor Jared Polis declared a disaster emergency that activated the state’s emergency operations center.
  • The Sharpe Fire, which started in Oklahoma’s Panhandle on Friday, pushed into Colorado and grew to about 28,000 acres with roughly 5% containment under a Red Flag Warning.
  • Oklahoma Forestry Services provided air support and agencies deployed more than 100 responders to reinforce fire lines in Baca County.
  • Evacuation orders for Campo were lifted Sunday evening while nearby rural zones stayed under orders as crews held lines around the town.