Author: Jessica Snouwaert and The Denver Gazette

Firefighters made progress toward containing the Ptarmigan fire Friday with 10% of the 85-acre blaze ringed by fire lines as it smoldered near homes in Silverthorne, the Summit County Sheriff’s Office said. Cool, wet weather helped the 200 firefighters working the fire begin progress toward containment, deputies said. Evacuation orders for Hamilton Creek and Angler Mountain…