The Lightner Creek Fire did not grow in size much on Thursday because of firefighting efforts.
The Lightner Creek Fire burns just behind Perins Peak on Thursday morning, just a short distance from Durango. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
The Lightner Creek Fire burns just behind Perins Peak on Thursday morning, just a short distance from Durango. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
An air tanker drops a load of retardant on the Lightner Creek Fire on Thursday west of Durango. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
A helicopter takes water from Lake Durango while fighting the Lightner Creek Fire on Thursday west of Durango. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
The Lightner Creek Fire is carried by the wind Thursday west of Durango. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald.
Firefighters keep an a eye on the Lightner Creek Fire from Lightner Creek Road (County Road 207) on Thursday. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Smoke rises from the Lightner Creek Fire on Thursday as seen form U.S. Highway 160 west of Durango. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
A bulldozer works an old road for access while fighting the Lightner Creek Fire on Thursday west of Durango. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
A hand crew can barley be seen in the oak brush while fighting the Lightner Creek Fire on Thursday west of Durango. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
The Lightner Creek Fire burned this hillside near County Road 207 on Thursday west of Durango. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
The Lightner Creek Fire burned this hillside near County Road 207 on Thursday west of Durango. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
The Lightner Creek Fire is carried by the wind Thursday west of Durango. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Logs burn during the Lightner Creek Fire on Thursday west of Durango. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Trees explode into flames during the Lightner Creek Fire on Thursday west of Durango. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Five single-engine air tankers are being used to fight the Lightner Creek Fire with three of them stationed at the Durango Interagency Air Tanker Base on Thursday at the Durango-La Plata County Airport. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
The Durango Interagency Air Tanker Base at the Durango-La Plata County Airport was running nonstop Thursday to support four large tankers and other aircraft fighting the Lightner Creek Fire. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
A crew member of a large tanker picks up fire retardant at the Durango Interagency Air Tanker Base at the Durango-La Plata County Airport. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
The Durango Interagency Air Tanker Base at the Durango-La Plata County Airport was running nonstop Thursday to support four large tankers and other aircraft fighting the Lightner Creek Fire. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
The Durango Interagency Air Tanker Base at the Durango-La Plata County Airport was running nonstop Thursday to support four large tankers and other aircraft fighting the Lightner Creek Fire. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Los Pinos Fire Protection District and La Plata County used several tankers to haul water to the Durango Interagency Air Tanker Base to mix with fire retardant on Thursday. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Smoke fills the air Thursday evening as the Lighter Creek Fire burns west of Durango. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
