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Fires Still 1/2 Mile Apart; Extreme Fire Behavior Expected Today

Breaking News

By RIMOFTHEWORLD.net
Friday, July 14, 2006

Some reports indicate that the Sawtooth Complex and Millard Complex Fires have merged in Little Morongo Canyon — but the official word is that they're still 1/2 mile apart, according to fire officials. Excessive heat and breezier conditions today are expected to create extreme fire behavior.

http://www.rimoftheworld.net/columns/rotw/fire_creeps

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Colorado fire:

CRAIG, Colo. -- Firefighters in northwest Colorado are hoping for a combination of light winds, cool temperatures and high humidity Friday as they battle a 500-acre wildfire in Moffat County.

Flames were first reported around 2:30 p.m. Thursday about 30 miles northeast of Craig.

Moffat County Undersheriff Jerry Hoberg said that lightning probably sparked the blaze on private land before it burned onto Bureau of Land Management property.

The fire quickly grew to 250 acres then doubled in size by 5 p.m.

There's no word of any imminent threat to homes or structures or any evacuations.

http://www.thedenverchannel.com/news/9518407/detail.html

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Some pictures from the Sawtooth Complex.

Fire whirlwind in Pioneertown:

Flame front in Pioneertown:

Firefighters off Pioneertown Road in Yucca Valley:

Structure protection in Pioneertown: