Fire near Colorado-New Mexico border reaches more than 1,000 acres

By: Lindsey Toomer

Outlets: Colorado Newsline

Published: April 16, 2026

Words: 360

Last Updated: 2 months, 2 weeks ago

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Crews have contained portions of a fire burning near the Colorado-New Mexico border Thursday that grew to over 1,000 acres since Sunday amid dry, windy conditions.

The Schwachheim Fire, burning near Lake Dorothy State Wildlife Area southeast of Trinidad, slowed its growth Wednesday, which allowed crews to achieve 36% containment on the south and southwest sides of the fire. But “critical” fire weather expected Thursday could bring wind gusts between 35 and 40 miles per …

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