A wildfire in Custer County was contained yesterday before it was able to damage any structures.
The fire was reported at 5pm and was located on the north side of Highway 96 along County Road 285. The Custer County Sheriff’s Office issued evacuation orders for a few homes in the area.
As of 5:40 pm yesterday, crews with the Wet Mountain Fire Protection District and Deer Mountain Fire said that the fire was almost completely contained and all structures in the area were protected.
There is no word at this time as to the cause of the fire.
