Tag: Grass Fire
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Aurora wildland fire contained at Buckley Space Force Base
A wildland fire burned Sunday morning on the southwest end of Buckley Space Force Base in Aurora, authorities said. The fire no longer posed a threat and crews were clearing the scene as of 10:53 a.m., according to Aurora Fire Rescue. Aurora Fire Rescue and the Aurora Police Department first responded to the fire burning…
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Boulder wildfire sparks near Chautauqua Park, evacuations ordered
A wildfire sparked near Chautauqua Park in southwest Boulder Saturday, the fifth new Denver-area fire to spark in five days. The fire, which officials estimated to be up to five acres before dropping that estimate to 1.5 acres after aerial mapping, sparked around noon Saturday, Boulder Fire Rescue said on social media. Officials issued an…
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Wildfire sparks in Golden Gate Canyon as dry conditions continue
A wildfire sparked in Golden Gate Canyon Thursday morning, officials said, the third new Denver area blaze in as many days. The fire, which burned less than an acre after originating at a home in the 10000 block of Ralston Creek Road, spread to grasses and trees in the area before it was contained, the…
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Grass fire shuts down stretch of I-25 and prompts some evacuations in Denver metro
UPDATE: Per a 2:05 p.m. update from Thornton Police Department, the grass fire has been contained and firefighting personnel switched to working on cooling hot spots. I-25 fully reopened. Residents are still evacuated and will be notified regarding when they’re able to return to their homes. Additional will be posted here. ––– Original piece below…
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Fire crews contain grass fire in Castle Pines
South Metro Fire Rescue battled a small, slow moving fire that ignited in an open space in Castle Pines. Crews were sent to the open space between Daniels Gate Drive and Topaz Vista Place at 10:35 a.m. after reports of a vegetation fire. Officials said the blaze was close to homes and sent 20 fire…
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UPDATE: Mandatory evacuation orders lifted in Boulder County for Table Mountain Fire
All evacuation orders issued as a result of the Table Mountain Fire in Boulder County have been rescinded, according to the Boulder County Sheriff’s Office. “Public safety officials have determined there is no life, safety, or property threat from the fire,” sheriff office officials wrote in a Tweet. “You may return home to all routine…
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Boulder County woman faces charges in connection with grass fire
Charges are pending against a Boulder County woman in connection with a grass fire that ignited northeast of Boulder on Tuesday, according to the Boulder County Sheriff’s Office. The 10-acre fire caused up to $10,000 in damage, deputies said. Authorities had not released the woman’s name as of Tuesday afternoon. Firefighters were dispatched to the…
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35,000 people evacuated, nearly 600 homes destroyed as wildfires sweep through Boulder County
Authorities evacuated around 35,000 people from the towns of Superior and Louisville on Thursday as wildfires destroyed nearly 600 homes in Boulder County amid extremely high winds. The Marshall fire had burned about 1,600 acres as of 5 p.m. after it sparked at around 11 a.m. at South Foothills Highway and Marshall Road, according to the…
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Officials give likely cause for Jefferson County fire that closed C-470, forced evacuations
The 153-acre grass fire that caused evacuations and closed a major highway Monday was likely an arson, officials announced Tuesday. The blaze, dubbed the Oak fire, was reported around 2:30 p.m. burning on the hogback along Colorado 470 near South Kipling Parkway. It grew to 150 acres in around two hours, but did not damage…
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Oak fire burns 150 acres in Jefferson County, evacuations lifted
Authorities ordered evacuations and closed a highway Monday afternoon as a grass fire burned 150 acres in Jefferson County. The blaze, dubbed the Oak fire, was burning on the hogback along highway C-470 near South Kipling Parkway, according to West Metro Fire Rescue. Officials announced the fire at 2:30 p.m. Monday. No buildings were damaged by…