Wildfire burning on Ute Pass near Durango with evacuations underway

Necessary evacuations have been lifted for residents close to the Ute Go hearth exterior of Durango on Friday night time as a wildfire is 10% contained.

First reported by Denver7, an evacuation discover was lifted at 8:50 p.m., almost three hours after the order was issued. About 60 properties within the Ute Go subdivision and a number of other properties on County Highway 237 have been evacuated, in response to La Plata County.

Hearth Replace: #UtePassFire
Quick hearth menace knocked down this night with floor and air assist. Hearth is estimated at 30 acres. Perimeter Mapping will happen within the AM. Crews will stay on scene by means of the night time. 10% containment Friday night. pic.twitter.com/AgGXtEZwms

— Durango Hearth Rescue (@DurangoFire) May 14, 2022

A number of firefighting businesses are responding to the fireplace, in response to Durango Hearth Rescue, and crews will stay on the scene all through the night time.

The hearth is burning within the Horse Gulch space northeast of Durango. About 100 firefighters are engaged on the fireplace, in response to Durango officers.

Plane had been dropping water and hearth retardant on the fireplace Friday night. Residents within the Ute Go West space stay on pre-evacuation discover.

#UtePassFire – evacuation space map hyperlink. https://t.co/7OzNqRZYNF pic.twitter.com/192LnCPy4f

— Durango Hearth Rescue (@DurangoFire) May 14, 2022

The reason for the fireplace is beneath investigation. There have been no rapid stories of properties destroyed or individuals injured.