Crews responded to a wildfire on Bureau of Land Management land yesterday afternoon near Canon City. The BLM has named the fire the YMCA FIRE.
The fire is burning on BLM lands in the Grand Canyon Hills area, about 4 miles southwest of Canon City. The fire was last estimated at 100 acres. No structures are threatened at this time.
Multiple agencies are on the scene with both air and ground resources. Additional help has been ordered.
The YMCA Fire is 0 percent contained.
Danny “Dan R” Ridenour has been in radio and television broadcasting for over 40 years, starting as a senior in high school in Rogers, Arkansas. His radio career has had stops in Nashville, Memphis, Oklahoma, and eventually, Colorado. Dan enjoys being involved in the community, having been a member of the Upper Arkansas Service Club and is currently on the board of directors for the Salida Community Center and is a member of the Chaffee County Fair Committee. He and his wife Carrie spend their days doing everything the mountains have to offer: hiking, camping, fishing and skiing. They've raised 3 children and have 2 grandchildren.
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