Crews Have Tough Time Battling Wildfire On Eastern Plains

AGATE, Colo. (CBS4) – Firefighters were battling a large wildfire that broke out east of Agate Monday evening.
According to the Elizabeth Fire Protection District, the Basin Fire was estimated at 2,000 acres.
The fire was burning in a ravine and crews were having hard time getting into the area to fight it.
The Basin Fire on Monday night (credit: Elbert County Sheriff’s Office/Facebook)
There were 25 units on scene divided into divisions.
The Basin Fire on Monday night (credit: CBS)