Derby Fire in Eagle County now 41% contained
B.Scott/Derby Fire
The Derby Fire burning in northwest Eagle County is 41% contained as of Wednesday morning, and is 5,475 acres according to Ryan Sharpe, operations section chief. There are 530 personnel working on the fire.
Containment was 23% just 24 hours earlier, with most of the new containment lines being on the south end of the fire.
The main priority on Wednesday is the northwest side of the fire, according to a morning report on the Derby Fire Facebook page.
The Derby Fire has been burning since Aug. 16 and was caused by lightning.
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