GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. — Lightning is being blamed for sparking at least 10 wildfires in the Grand Junction area in the past 24 hours, according to the Upper Colorado River Interagency Fire Management Unit.

Most of the fires have been contained to a quarter-acre in size, the agency said. However, the Baxter Fire, as it is being called, burning 15 miles northwest of Mack, has grown to more than five acres.

That Mesa County blaze is burning in rugged and remote terrain, making it difficult for crews to reach, the Upper Colorado fire agency said.

But additional resources have arrived to assist in containing the Baxter Fire.

More dry thunderstorms are forecast again for the area Saturday, increasing the potential for new fires.

Besides Mother Nature, the Upper Colorado River Interagency Fi

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