403 fire, Saturday update: 1,215 acres lost, evacuation measures expected to persist through Saturday

Efforts to suppress the 403 fire continue Saturday morning in Teller and Park counties as red-flag warnings persist throughout southern Colorado. As of 8:30 a.m. Saturday, the fire burned an estimated 1,215 acres, with 25% of the fire contained, according to the official 403 Fire Facebook page run by the National Forest Service. Officials said their main priority lies in the safety of firefighters and the public. More than 123 personnel are actively on the scene, with the majority of resources going toward constructing a hand-line around the fire. Although...