Oak Ridge fire in Pueblo County chars 1,025 acres, expected to burn until late July

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Oak Ridge fire in Pueblo County chars 1,025 acres, expected to burn until late July
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The lightning-sparked Oak Ridge fire in Pueblo County grew 17 acres overnight and was burning on 1,025 acres of U.S. Forest Service Land Thursday morning.

The Oak Ridge fire is burning on more than 1,000 acres of U.S. Forest Service land in southwest Pueblo County, fire officials said Thursday morning., the wildfire was first reported Saturday morning about 3 miles northwest of Beulah in Pueblo County. Fire growth started slow over the weekend, but on Monday the flames

More than 260 fire personnel were on scene Wednesday night to fight the blaze, which is being fueled by a mix of timber and brush in Pike-San Isabel National Forests and Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands, Closed trails include South Creek, Second Mace, Second Mace Spur, Silver Circle, Left Hand, Squirrel Creek, Mountain Park, Coupler, Dome Rock and Middle Creek, according to the agency.

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