Wildfires along Colorado’s Western Slope have destroyed 2 homes, prompted evacuations

Two homes are lost and evacuation notices remain as fire officers continue attacking multiple wildfires burning along Colorado s Western Slope Friday morning One blaze the Mountain View Fire has destroyed at least two homes and burned at least acres in Chaffee County northwest of Buena Vista according to Thursday evening updates from the Chaffee County Sheriff s Office The sheriff s office explained there were no known injuries at this time Fifty homes remain in an evacuation zone surrounding the fire according to the Chaffee County Facebook page All evacuees are urged to record to the Buena Vista Sheriff s Office Evacuees with small animal can take them to the Ark Valley Humane Society while large animals can be taken to the Buena Vista Rodeo Grounds the sheriff s office explained The sheriff s office declared Friday a no-burn day for all of unincorporated Chaffee County due to limited fire fighting support as they will be busy still fighting the Mountain View Fire north of Buena Vista No burning outdoors is allowed including smoking the agency disclosed Personnel announced they did not believe the fire had entered inhabitants lands as of Thursday evening Related Articles Mount View fire forces evacuations north of Buena Vista Lightning-sparked wildfires burning on more than acres of Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park Several grass fires along High Line Canal in Arapahoe County deemed suspicious Wildfire burning near Moffat County coal mine contained I- reopens near Glenwood Springs after fire closure About miles east wildfires burning at Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park had grown to acres overnight according to fire tracking website inciweb The fire was deemed the South Rim Fire Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park closed Thursday as fire officers fought the flames which personnel noted were caused by lightning This is a growing story that will be updated