Hayman Fire 100 Percent Contained
All Evacuations Lifted At Durango Fire
POSTED: 11:18 a.m. MDT July 2, 2002
UPDATED: 6:20 p.m. MDT July 2, 2002
DURANGO, Colo. -- Authorities lifted all evacuations caused by the
Missionary Ridge fire north of Durango today.
Suspected Looters Arrested
Three men are in custody today on suspicion they burglarized the homes of residents evacuated from wildfires in Durango. The men were booked into the La Plata County Jail Monday. They were arrested after police received a tip from a woman who heard them bragging about the burglaries. The suspects are: Christopher McCotter-Bohren, 20; Christopher Gebeau, 22; and Jacob Wagner, 18; all of Durango. They are accused of stealing everything from computers and stereos to owl talons and a 1959 Barbie doll from ten homes evacuated by the Missionary Ridge and Valley fires. One of the homes reportedly belongs to a sheriff's deputy. Investigators said that additional arrests are possible.Hayman Fire Contained
Southwest of Denver, the Hayman fire was contained Tuesday after burning 137,000 acres. Firefighters finished the last stretches of containment lines around the largest fire in Colorado history.Idaho Springs Fire Not A Threat
The Fountain Gulch fire, which erupted along Interstate 70 a mile northeast of Idaho Springs, remained at 175 acres. It's not threatening any structures and is burning away from the city. The fire caused some traffic problems along Interstate 70 Monday, as motorists pulled over to watch the fire and firefighting efforts. The Colorado State Patrol was in the area to make sure traffic moves smoothly.
Previous Stories:
- July 2, 2002: Not Even Religious Ceremonies Exempt From Fire Ban
- July 1, 2002: Suspect Arrested For Starting Fire Near Vail
- July 1, 2002: Fountain Gulch Fire Expands Near Idaho Springs
- July 1, 2002: Durango, New Castle Fires Still Causing Problems
- July 1, 2002: Mystery Cabin Spotted Near Durango Wildfire
- July 1, 2002: Fire Danger Closes Parts Of Mesa Verde
- July 1, 2002: Beetle Epidemic Kills Trees, Increases Fire Danger
- June 30, 2002: No Containment On Fire Near Idaho Springs
- June 29, 2002: Barton Officially Fired From Forest Service
- June 28, 2002: Durango-Area Firefighters Getting Altitude Sickness
- June 27, 2002: Tips On Cleaning Your House After Fire, Smoke
- June 27, 2002: Barton Bonds Out, Released From Jail
- June 27, 2002: Missionary Ridge Fire Flares Up, Some Re-Evacuated
- June 27, 2002: Special Session Set For Death Penalty, Fires
- June 26, 2002: New Fire Breaks Out Near Durango
- June 25, 2002: More Dougco, Teller County Evacuations Lifted
- June 25, 2002: Firefighters Hope Old Rockslide Will Stop Durango Blaze
- June 25, 2002: Owens: No More Prisoners On Fire Lines
- June 24, 2002: Who's Deliberately Setting Fires In Black Forest?
- June 24, 2002: Federal Money Offered To Fire Victims
- June 24, 2002: Firefighting Company Rocked By Deaths
- June 23, 2002: Jeffco Lifts Evacuation Status For All Communities
- June 22, 2002: 114 Homes Destroyed; Fire Now 60 Percent Contained
- June 22, 2002: Prosecutors: Barton's Husband Never Wrote Any Letter
- June 22, 2002: Van Crash Kills 4 On Wildfire Crew
- June 21, 2002: Nation's Firefighters At Highest Level Of Preparedness
- June 21, 2002: Companies Donate To Fire Victims, Firefighters
- June 21, 2002: Durango Fire Described As 'Dangerous Situation'
- June 21, 2002: Northern Permimeter Evacuees Allowed Back Home
- June 21, 2002: South Fork Fire Gets More Manpower
- June 20, 2002: Forestry Worker Pleads Innocent In Hayman Fire Case
- June 20, 2002: State Farm Cuts Back On New Homeowner Policies
- June 20, 2002: 'Fire' Report Prompts Concern At National Park
- June 20, 2002: Coal Seam Fire 90 Percent Contained
- June 20, 2002: South Fork Fire Grows To 6,000 Acres
- June 20, 2002: Durango Wildfire Grows By 9,500 Acres
- June 20, 2002: Research Forest In Fire's Path
- June 20, 2002: Environmentalists Blast Forest Service Fire-Prevention plan
- June 19, 2002: New Forest Fire Breaks Out Near Southfork
- June 19, 2002: New Charges Filed Against Forestry Worker
- June 19, 2002: Wildfire Rages Out Of Control Near Durango
- June 19, 2002: Investigation Into Iron Mountain Fire Stalls
- June 19, 2002: New Mexico, Colorado Ags Want Railroad Reopened
- June 18, 2002: The Latest: Perry Park, Surrounding Areas Ordered To Evacuate
- June 18, 2002: Missionary Ridge Fire Swallows 10 More Homes
- June 18, 2002: Fires Burning On More Than 100 Acres Across State
- June 18, 2002: Damages From Iron Mountain Fire To Top $4 Million
- June 18, 2002: Smoke From Fires Reaches Unhealthy Levels
- June 18, 2002: C-130 Grounding Only Affects One Colorado Plane
- June 17, 2002: More Evacuations Ordered As Hayman Grows
- June 17, 2002: Wildfire Near Durango Now No. 1 Priority
- June 17, 2002: How You Can Help With Colorado Wildfires
- June 16, 2002: Forestry Worker Arrested For Hayman Fire
- June 15, 2002: The Latest: Firefighters Gaining Upper Hand
- June 14, 2002: Fire Predicted To Reach 130,000 Acres
- June 14, 2002: Citizens Take Fire Ban Into Their Own Hands
- June 13, 2002: The Latest: Voluntary Evacuations Eased
- June 13, 2002: Attorney General Issues Guidelines For Fire Ban Enforcement
- June 13, 2002: Highway 285 Arsonist May Have Set Other Fires
- June 13, 2002: Teens Caught Around Summit Bonfire
- June 12, 2002: The Latest: At Least 51 Homes Burned By Hayman Fire
- June 12, 2002: Glenwood Springs Fire 25 Percent Contained
- June 12, 2002: Fire Threatens Species, Disrupts Wildlife
- June 12, 2002: Jeffco Authorities On Hunt For Hwy 285 Arsonist
- June 12, 2002: U.S. Attorney Vows Vigorous Prosecute Fire Starters
- June 12, 2002: Rocky Mountain National Park Announces Total Fire Ban
- June 11, 2002: The Latest: Fire Now At 86,000 Acres
- June 11, 2002: Suspect Sets Fires Along Highway 285, Flees
- June 11, 2002: Coal Seam Fire Cost $4.5 Million In Damage
- June 10, 2002: Owens: Fire Expected To Reach 100,000 Acres
- June 10, 2002: Owens Bans Fireworks, Open Burning Statewide
- June 10, 2002: Coal Seam Firefighters Hope Weather Cooperates
- June 10, 2002: FEMA Authorizes Funds For Mesa County Fire
- June 9, 2002: Hayman Fire Estimated At 30,000 Acres
- June 9, 2002: Air Tankers Fighting Coal Seam Fire Grounded
- June 8, 2002: Glenwood Springs Fire Gets Out Of Control
- June 7, 2002: 3 People Believed To Have Started Iron Mountain Fire
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