Red Canyon Fire
Location: 31 miles south of Rangely
Percent Containment: 30 percent
Size: 5,766 acres
Resources: Approximately 484
Area Closure: The Bureau of Land Management issued an area closure for the Red Canyon fire area for firefighter and public safety.
Fire activity: Yesterday moderate precipitation allowed the firefighters to work directly on the fire’s edge increasing the percentage of containment. In some areas, topography and fuels make it unsafe for crews to…