Waldo Canyon Fire - Stat Update

Information taken from http://www.koaa.com - Colorado Springs Local News Station

Here is the latest information on the Waldo Canyon Wildfire

16,750 Acres
346 homes damaged or destroyed
15% Contained

One fatality at 2910 Rossmere Street and 1 unaccounted for at this address. (*this is 3 blocks from our home)

Under 10 others unaccounted for, according to Colorado Springs police.

Mandatory evacuations continue for the area west of I-25, north of Woodmen, north and west of Rockrimmon Blvd and west of Centennial and 30th Street.

President Obama will be flying into the Springs at 12 p.m. to talk with city leaders, U.S. Forest Service personnel and firefighters.

Two people have been arrested for burlarizing a home in the Waldo Canyon Fire area.

Pre-evacuation orders for Douglas County have been cancelled.

Teller County evacuation orders remain the same so far today.

Highway 24 will remain closed through the weekend from Cave of the Winds and the Swiss Chalet.

There was no fire growth overnight. (YAY!)

Highway 24 fire line solidly contained.

Today's fire plan: Complete work around the Stanley Repeater site. Complete direct line construction in divisions C and D. Secure line in Williams Canyon to reduce threat to Manitou Springs. Contain and secure spotfires north of Rampart Reservoir. Continue to secure line on US Air Force Academy.

Get the full story on KOAA's site here.