Small wildfire burning near Beulah in Pueblo County, U.S Forest Service responding

SUNDAY UPDATE: The U.S Forest Service says that Type 1 and a Type 3 helicopters are doing bucket drops on the Oak Ridge Fire.

Officials say that aircraft mapping has found the fire has grown to 1.5 acres in size, compared to .25 acres at last reporting Saturday. 

A large air tanker has also been ordered to put retardant drops around the fire so then ground crews can engage the fire safely.

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BEULAH, Colo. (KRDO) - The U.S Forest Service is working on a small wildfire that broke out near Beulah, which is just over 26 miles southwest of Pueblo. Now named the Oak Ridge Fire, it has grown throughout the day from .10 acres to .25 acres in size. Officials say there is no threat to the community.

Crews from the U.S Forest Service responded to visible smoke just after 9 am on Saturday morning, confirming later that hour that a single downed tree that was on fire was responsible. Officials said the fire is about two ridges away from the Beulah Highlands.

A helicopter was recruited for bucket drops over the fire, which remained creeping and smoldering in steep terrain throughout the afternoon and evening on Saturday.

Crews say they will resume air and ground operations on Sunday morning.