Multiple Wildfires Force Evacuations in Colorado, California, Wyoming

Multiple wildfires in the western United States are prompting evacuations and firefighting efforts. In La Plata County, Colorado, the Elkhorn Fire and Rim Road Fire have led to evacuations and the establishment of an evacuation shelter at Escalante Middle School, with around 190 personnel involved in containment efforts and precautions taken including shutting off wells and gas lines. The Rim Road Fire, noted to have grown to at least 50 acres, is being managed by the Bureau of Indian Affairs Fire Management and local fire protection districts. In California, the rapidly expanding Boneyard Fire near the Tuolumne-Mariposa County line has consumed over 200 acres, resulting in mandatory evacuations and the opening of a Red Cross shelter at Lake Don Pedro Elementary School, with significant aerial and ground firefighting resources deployed amid challenging terrain. Meanwhile, a wildland fire in Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming, has forced evacuations around Signal Mountain, closing the area to traffic and involving firefighting personnel and helicopters, although details on the fire’s cause remain unknown. These incidents underscore ongoing wildfire threats impacting communities and natural areas across the region.