LATEST: The lightning-sparked Dry Lake fire burning in the San Juan National Forest in southwestern Colorado reached 1,372 acres in size on Sunday, with 47% of the perimeter contained.
from U.S. Forest Service officials, the fire started Aug. 1 on national forest land northeast of Bayfield, with smoke visible from U.S. 160.
Over the past week, fire teams focused on pre-burning control lines and excess fuel for the fire, officials said. In the Sunday news release, fire officials said they don’t expect the fire to grow further, but continued burning of interior vegetation will likely continue.tweet from the national forestThe 1,372-acre Dry Lake Fire, burning in the First Notch area of the Columbine District, did not grow today and is 47% contained. Firefighters are mopping up to secure the fireline. Pockets of vegetation will continue to smolder and burn. Smoke will decrease this week.
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