Forecasted rain showers in western Colorado throughout this week look to help suppress two wildfires burning in Eagle/Garfield and Rio Blanco counties as monsoonal flows continue across the state.

The National Weather Service in Grand Junction forecasts rain showers each afternoon, high temperatures in the mid 50s and light winds for areas near both fires.

As of Monday, the Derby fire burning along the Eagle and Garfield County line and located about 13 miles north of Doterso, Colorado, grew to approximately 5,346 acres by Monday morning, adding only another 96 acres to the total burned area.

The fire is still 0% contained and 648 personnel are working the blaze.

Operations Section Chief, Philip Knaub said on the Derby fire's Facebook page in a video update on Monday, "with wet weather

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