UPDATED: 3:29 p.m. July 6, 2020
A wildfire near Mile Marker 61 on Hwy. 13 north of Meeker has prompted the evacuation of Colowyo mine Tuesday afternoon, according to the Craig Press.
The fire, of undetermined origin, jumped the highway earlier Tuesday, fueled by dry conditions and high winds. The highway has been closed intermittently throughout the day to allow fire crews from Moffatt County to work.
According to a social media post…