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Maps of Colorado wildfires, June 11, 2013

Map of Colorado fires
Map of three Colorado fires, 2:40 p.m. MT, June 11, 2013

(Originally posted at 5:18 p.m. MT, June 11, 2013; revised at 8:20 a.m. MT, June 12, 2013)

There are at least three major fires burning in Colorado.

This first map shows the general locations of three fires: Big Meadow in Rocky Mountain National Park, Black Forest near Colorado Springs, and Royal Gorge at Canon City southwest of Colorado Springs. The red squares represent the approximate location of heat detected by a satellite at 2:40 p.m. June 11, 2013.

Map of all three fires:

Map of Colorado fires
Map of three Colorado fires, 2:40 p.m. MT, June 11, 2013

Big Meadow Fire

The most current maps and information about the Big Meadow fire are now being posted in an updated location.

Map of Big Meadow Fire, 2:40 p.m. MT, June 11, 2013
Map of Big Meadow Fire, 2:40 p.m. MT, June 11, 2013

Black Forest Fire:

The most current maps and information about the Black Forest Fire are now being posted in an updated location.

Map of Black Forest Fire at 2:40 p.m. MT, June 11, 2013
Map of Black Forest Fire at 2:40 p.m. MT, June 11, 2013 (note: Hwy. “87” is also Interstate 25)

Below is a map from KKTV in Colorado Springs showing the mandatory and voluntary evacuation areas near the Black Forest Fire, as of 8:58 p.m. MT, June 11, 2013. The evacuation zone has been changing frequently and this one may be out of date by the time you see it.

Black Forest evacuation areas 10:39 p.m. 6-11-2013
Black Forest evacuation areas 10:39 p.m. 6-11-2013

Royal Gorge Fire:

The most current maps and information about the Royal Gorge Fire are now being posted in an updated location.

Map of Royal Gorge Fire, 2:40 p.m., 6-11-2013
Map of Royal Gorge Fire, 2:40 p.m., 6-11-2013

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