Wildfires continue to cause damage across the western US, in particular in Waldo Canyon in Colorado, northwest of Colorado Springs in El Paso County, which has destroyed over 300 properties, making it the most destructive wildfire in the state’s history.
As of today, Monday 2nd July, catastrophe modelling experts at RMS believe the fire to be 55% contained (contained being a containment line exists around the fire which will hold the fire within the fire perimeter), representing a significant improvement over the weekend, and in particular over the last few hours. Forecast weather conditions are favorable to fire crews attempting to contain the fire, which the US Forest Service has estimated will be contained by Monday 16th July.
Currently, 3,000 people in Colorado Springs remain under mandatory evacuation order – a figure which represents 10% of the total evacuated at the peak of the fire. Elsewhere in Colorado – according to the Colorado Department of Emergency Management - there are six further active wildfires, though none are threatening urban areas.
Red flag warnings (indicating conditions susceptible for wildfire activity) are in place as of today across western Wyoming. At this time no red flag warnings are in place for Colorado – the first time for nearly two months.
According to the latest satellite information (related to active fire detection), no further areas have been affected by the Waldo Canyon Fire since Friday. A preliminary property assessment from the Waldo Canyon Fire can be viewed at www.springsgov.com
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