Mandatory evacuation issued for Costilla County fire

UPDATE - SATURDAY, MARCH 21, 10:45 A.M.: Per the Costilla County Office of Emergency Management, the 'Chama Canyon Fire' has burned 141 acres and is now 50% contained. Mandatory evacuations remain in place.

Original reporting:

COSTILLA COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) -- Costilla County Office of Emergency Management confirms a 35-acre fire, ordering a mandatory evacuation for all residents on County Rd L.7 and N.2 in Chama and extending north three miles to Malcolm Road in the Poso.

Officials say an imminent threat to life and property exists, and individuals must evacuate in accordance with local officials' instructions.

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