Three structures have been lost in the Simms Fire burning 15 miles southwest of Montrose, the U.S. Forest Service said in a Friday evening update.
The fire is 373 acres and 90% contained as of 10 p.m. Sunday. It was first reported at 4:25 p.m Thursday, and its cause is under investigation.
Most evacuation orders have been lifted, except for those in the Wildcat Canyon Drainage area.
Montrose County Sheriff's Office
According to the Forest Service, the Simms Fire traveled into a previous Bureau of Land Management prescribed fire treatment, which helped slow down the fire and reduce its intensity. Friday's weather, which included snow, also helped firefighters.
