RIFLE, Colo. — Fire crews are working a 28-acre fire about nine miles north of Rifle Gap Reservoir in the White River National Forest. Containment was at 30% as of Wednesday evening.
The Coulter Fire was first reported about 4 p.m. Tuesday following a thunderstorm that moved through the area. Crews from the Upper Colorado River Interagency Fire and Aviation Management Unit are working the lightning-ignited fire.
On Tuesday, fire crews were able to stop the fire from actively spreading and will continue to work the fire Wednesday with sixty firefighters, two helicopters and two engines, according to a release from the U.S. Forest Service (USFA).
Firefighters do not expect the fire to grow further and will continue to strengthen containment lines over the next several days.
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As of Wednesday morning, there is no immediate threats to structures or evacuations in place, said USFA.
The White River National Forest remains under Stage 2 fire restrictions, which prohibit all campfires and charcoal, even in developed areas.
For more fire information, visit www.fs.usda.gov/whiteriver.
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