Sunrise Fire burning 11 miles east of Superior is dangerously close to homes. Residents are on high alert to leave the area. (Kathleen Woodford/Mineral Independent).
July 26, 2017
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July 26, 2017 2:45 p.m.
Sunrise Fire close to homes, residents prepare for evacuations
A report released by the Ninemiles Ranger District at 11 a.m. today states that the Sunrise Fire burning 11 miles southeast of Superior has grown to 2,730 acres. Some 60 homes are threatened with the fire within a mile of some structures. Residents in the Sunrise and Quartz Flats areas have been on Stage 2 Evacuation orders since Monday and are prepared for Stage 3 Evacuation which is to leave the area immediately.