Nov 28, 9:34 AM EST

Gusts fuel Rocky Mountain National Park wildfire

Superlatives
Yankee magazine offers best of fall in New England, A to Z more
By the Book
Laura Bush announces lineup, unveils poster for this year's Texas Book Festival more
Are We There Yet?
Legoland Florida announces an interactive Star Wars expansion at theme park more
CyberTrips
NY parks department launches smartphone app as guide to facilities, events around state more
Out There
Kansas River provides canoers, kayakers a glimpse of a prairie waterway _ wide, flat and sandy more
Travel Know How
Tips for Planning Trips more
Dispatches
Wandering among the fields, forests and villages of Thailand's northern hill tribes more
Tourism Info
Travel Links
Yesterday's Places
Calif. winery renovates to resume wine-making in historic stone buildings more

ROCKY MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK, Colo. (AP) -- Strong gusts and low relative humidities have stoked a wildfire burning in Rocky Mountain National Park, prompting the fire's incident commander to order more resources to contain the flames.

The 1,370-acre Fern Lake Fire started Oct. 9. Its cause hasn't been determined. Firefighters have been trying to suppress it, but direct attacks have been limited because the fire is burning in steep, rugged terrain, some of which includes trees killed by beetles.

The fire was active Tuesday due to conditions that were ripe for burning, and sparks from the fire jumped Spruce Creek to the southern side.

The incident commander has ordered more resources, including a helicopter to fight the flames.

The fire is listed at 40 percent contained. The park is open, but trails near the fire are closed.

© 2012 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Learn more about our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.