GLENWOOD SPRINGS, Colo. -- Firefighters are slowly getting the upper hand on a 12,209-acre wildfire burning near Glenwood Springs.

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The blaze was 90 percent contained by Thursday afternoon, and firefighters said cooler temperatures and higher humidities will help them make even more progress.

The blaze broke out June 8 and raced toward the town, forcing three thousand residents to evacuate and destroying 29 homes. Damage estimates from the fire have topped $5.5 million.

The south side of the blaze in now completed surrounded by fire line. Crews plan to concentrate today on suppression efforts along the northern flank.

North of Interstate-70, crews continued to concentrate on suppression efforts on the northeast and north flanks of the fire. A small number of isolated islands of fuel continued to flare up Thursday, but all are located well within the control lines, according to the latest fire report.