Black Forest Fire update: 473 structures burned

Sleeping Area at Black Forest Fire
Sleeping Area at Black Forest Fire, Photo by Bill Gabbert

While cooler weather and even a little rain helped firefighters make progress on the Black Forest Fire near Colorado Springs Friday, the reported number of structures destroyed increased to 473. Of those, 419 are homes. An additional  17 structures had partial damage. The official list of affected structures is at the El Paso Sheriff’s web site.

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Author: Bill Gabbert

After working full time in wildland fire for 33 years, he continues to learn, and strives to be a Student of Fire.