15-acre Jewell Fire near Rifle grows to 69 acres; firefighters battle and conduct mop-up operations.
The Jewell Fire, which began on Sunday afternoon near Rifle, has grown from 15 to 69 acres as of Monday morning. Firefighters from the Upper Colorado River Interagency Fire Management and Colorado River Fire Rescue are battling the blaze and conducting mop-up operations to stop the fire spreading further. Efforts may continue for several days or up to a week depending on the fire's severity.
July 08, 2024
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