CANON CITY | A 6-mile wildfire near Royal Gorge Bridge Park remains 0 percent contained Wednesday morning. But firefighters have good news — they say winds are pushing the fire away from Canon City and structures.
The Royal Gorge Fire has destroyed three structures near Canon City. The soaring suspension bridge spanning a canyon across the Arkansas River is intact.

Fire district spokesman Mike Smith says firefighters are using the bridge, which is has wood planking but is suspended by steel supports and appears undamaged. Winds are expected to push the blaze away from Canon City Wednesday, sparing structures. Smith predicted that lighter winds and cooler temperatures expected Wednesday would assist firefighters.
