The Indian Gulch fire burns in Golden, Colo. Air tankers and ground crews battled a wind-whipped wildfire in the foothills west of Denver as officials warned that eastern Colorado's worst drought in nearly a decade makes that part of the state vulnerable to more burning.
Fire crews from Fairmount and Jefferson County Fire watch over a home in Golden Gate Canyon during the Indian Gulch fire in Golden, Colo. Air tankers and ground crews battled a wind-whipped wildfire in the foothills west of Denver as officials warned that eastern Colorado's worst drought in nearly a decade makes that part of the state vulnerable to more burning.
The Indian Gulch fire burns west of Golden, Colo. Air tankers and ground crews battled a wind-whipped wildfire in the foothills west of Denver as officials warned that eastern Colorado's worst drought in nearly a decade makes that part of the state vulnerable to more burning.
An aircraft spreads retardant on Indian Gulch fire in Jefferson County, Colo., on Tuesday,. Air tankers and ground crews battled a wind-whipped wildfire in the foothills west of Denver as officials warned that eastern Colorado's worst drought in nearly a decade makes that part of the state vulnerable to more burning.
Fire crews dig a fire line around homes in the Mountain Ridge subdivision in Golden. Colo., on Tuesday. Air tankers and ground crews battled a wind-whipped wildfire in the foothills west of Denver as officials warned that eastern Colorado's worst drought in nearly a decade makes that part of the state vulnerable to more burning.
Smoke was rising from the nearly 2-square-mile blaze in the foothills near Golden on Wednesday morning. The fire is still only about 20 percent contained. Authorities say the good news is that crews were mostly able to keep the fire from spreading.
Firefighters had faced gusts of 75 mph in some areas.
The National Weather Service says the strong winds are expected to diminish after mid-morning. That would open the door to using helicopters to once again drop water on the fire.
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