Fire officials fighting Winter Valley Fire in northwest Colorado
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CRAIG, Colo. – Fire officials are fighting the Winter Valley Fire in Moffat County, Colo. The fire is now estimated at 5,200 acres on BLM and private land, and is actively burning on Cross Mountain. A Type 3 Team is assigned to the fire.
Highway 40 is currently closed. Several oil and gas structures, communications towers, a Federal Aviation Administration structure, and about 25 residences in the area are threatened. The County has recommended residents evacuate.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
The BLM manages more than 245 million acres of public land located primarily in 12 western states, including Alaska, on behalf of the American people. The BLM also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. Our mission is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of America’s public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations.