Medicine Bow National Forest

Crews are continuing to protect other Albany County communities.

The fire started on Sept. 17 in the Savage Run Wilderness Area.

1,104 firefighters were battling the blaze as of Sunday night.

As of Wednesday evening, the blaze was over 106,000 acres and had expanded into Colorado,

The potential for the fire to spread continues to be high and is expected to stay that way for at least the next 72 hours.

Firefighters have had to contend with dry, breezy weather and the fact that the fire is burning in an area with an abundance of dead trees.

It's being reported at more than 80,000 acres in size.

Cooler weather has allowed fire crews to continue structure protection work in the Mullen Fire in Medicine Bow National Forest.

On Tuesday, helicopters delivered more than 22,000 gallons of water to help firefighters.

Gusty winds caused the fire to grow. National Forest Service officials say that fire managers expect more growth Wednesday.