A wildland fire that's burning about 7 miles south of Otero County on Piñon Canyon Maneuver site is now estimated at 2,000 acres.
Wildland fire about 7 miles South of Otero County on Piñon Canyon Maneuver site. Heavy smoke blowing into the county from the South, reports of flames visible from HWY 350. pic.twitter.com/8wPHcsbW4z
— Otero County Sheriff - Colorado (@OteroSheriff) June 18, 2022
According to the Otero County Sheriff's Office, the Black Hills Fire was blowing smoke into the county and flames were visible from Highway 350.
Updated photo south of Otero County on PCMS this evening. Black Hills Fire now estimated at 2,000 acres. Photo from Danny Chavez - Emergency Manager pic.twitter.com/G8GOX5Stiu
— Otero County Sheriff - Colorado (@OteroSheriff) June 18, 2022
No other information was made available.
This story will be updated as more information becomes available.
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