DENVER — A wildfire burning outside of La Junta in Otero County is now 100% contained, according to U.S. Forest Service officials.
The fire, which has been named the Bluff Fire, was first reported around 12:10 p.m. burning on the Comanche Ranger District about 13 miles south of La Junta.
It grew to about 2 acres by 1:30 p.m., but was fully contained at 5.08 acres by 3 p.m. Friday, according to the U.S. Forest Service.
A cause for the fire remains under investigation.