Schwachheim Fire Grows to 150 Acres Overnight in Colorado, Crews Continue Containment Efforts
Description: The Schwachheim Fire near Lake Dorothy, Colorado has grown to 150 acres overnight with no containment. Hoehne Fire Protection District and Raton crews continue efforts as the cause remains unknown. Read the Statement from the Hoehne Fire Protection District...
Firefighters Battle Growing Schwachheim Fire After Overnight Expansion in Southern Colorado
4:50 PM UPDATE: the fire has increases to 450 acres with still no containment. Flight crewa of helicopters and air attack plains as well and ground crew are working to try and get a handle on the fire.
NEW UPDATE: As of two hours ago the fire has grown to 270 acres with still no containment. More crews are on scene.
UPDATE: The fire is called Schwachheim Fire it has jumped to 150 acres overnight with no containment.
On April 12th Hoehne Fire Protection District was called into action for a fire at Lake Dorothy in the Colorado side. Hoehne responded with the help from Raton Fire Department get eyes on it. Crews worked until dark, called it a night due to the terrain. Crews are there again this morning working to get the fire under containment.
As of the last update that was reported it is 30 acres with no containment. The cause of the fire is unknown at this time.
We will continue to update as they come in.
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