Wildfire burning near Trinidad grows to more than 1,500 acres, now 90% contained - KKCO

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A wildfire near Trinidad, called the Schwachheim Fire, has grown to over 1,500 acres. Firefighters are working hard to control it and have now contained 90% of the fire. They used special "firing operations" to help slow the fire down. This means they intentionally burned some areas to remove fuel for the fire. Weather has helped firefighters, with cooler temperatures and less wind. The fire started near the Colorado-New Mexico border in an area that had burned before. A state of emergency was declared by the governor, bringing in more help. The Lake Dorothey State Wildlife Area is closed because of the fire.