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VOLUME 65 | ISSUE 40
WEEK OF AUGUST 22, 2024
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Quarry Fire expected to smolder for at least a month Local firefighters say the blaze started in a “nightmare” location and had “the best outcome” possible BY JANE REUTER JREUTER@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Firefighters talk smack before Evergreen’s Big Chili Cook-off P10
Joanie Henson watches as Evergreen firefighters prepare chili during the 2022 Big Chili Cook-Off.
SHERIFF’S CALLS: 6 | VOICES: 8 | LIFE: 12 | HAPPENINGS: 18 | SPORTS: 21
PHOTO BY SARA HERTWIG
While the Quarry Fire is 100% contained, Conifer firefighters expect it to burn for at least another month. The ongoing wildland fire poses no threat to any structures or other hazards. “It’s contained and controlled with lines all the way around so there’s no more forward progression,” said Elk Creek Fire Chief Jacob Ware. “The area in which it’s burning is very rugged; there’s not a safe way to get firefighters up there. Right now, it’s just burning up fuel.” SEE QUARRY FIRE, P4
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