LJFD VS Multiple Grass Fires 4/22/22

Description: Southeast Colorado Fire Fighters fought Multiple Wildfires during extremely windy conditions on Friday afternoon. (Courtesy Photo)

LJFD VS Multiple Grass Fires on 4/22/22

La Junta Fire Chief Brad Davidson released the following on their social media:

"Well yesterday put all agencies to the test. Hwy 109 South of La Junta was the first fire and was spreading fast."

(Courtesy Photo)

"Multiple agencies assisted. Then the second fire was on Hwy 350 at Mile marker 68."

"Another wind driven fire that burned a railroad bridge and around 25 acres of land. We battled brown out conditions from the dust as well."

"A huge thank you goes out to all the agencies who assisted Las Animas Fire Dept, Rocky Ford Fire Department, Cheraw Volunteer Fire Department, Otero County Sheriffs Office, Manzanola Fire Department, DFPC, Otero County Road and Bridge, CDOT, BNSF."

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