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Wildfire evacuation lifted near Campo
Posted: 04.10.2011 at 4:48 PM
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CAMPO, COLO. (AP) -- Wildfire evacuations caused by a fatal car accident have been lifted.

A dozen homes of the town of Hasty in south eastern Colorado have been told by the state emergency department it is safe to return home.

The 11-square mile wildfire, which threatened these homes, is one of three caused by a rollover car accident on Saturday, according to the emergency management director Riley Freeze.

The other two wildfires near Campo and Las Animas have since been contained.

So far, the damage caused by these fires include, a home, several outbuildings buildings, a volunteer fire department vehicle, and numerous farm machinery.

(Copyright ©2011 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)

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