Gov. Jared Polis declared a disaster emergency on Sunday as the Sharpe Fire in Oklahoma crossed the border and burned over 18,000 acres in Colorado. The fire has burned over 28,000 acres across both states. About 100 residents from the town of Campo, in Baca County, were evacuated over the weekend, but evacuations were lifted Sunday evening.
According to Baca County Emergency Management, fire lines held overnight on Sunday into Monday morning, but extreme fire weather is expected across the area today. The National Weather Service issued a warning for much of Southern Colorado, including Baca County, forecasting high winds up to 50 miles per hour, and extremely low humidity. That could make firefighting challenging.
Gov. Polis’s disaster declaration directed the state departments of Homeland Security and Emergency Management and Fire Prevention and Control to assist in response, recovery, and mitigation efforts. That support includes engines and handcrews, planes and helicopters, and additional staffing to fight the fire.
Officials said no homes have been lost in the fire.
