Tag: miners candle fire
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Father, son fundraising to rebuild homes lost in Miners Candle fire
A father and son whose homes were destroyed in the recent Miners Candle fire are asking for the public’s help in rebuilding their lives. The wildfire broke out Sunday, burning 15 acres west of Idaho Springs before it was extinguished on Tuesday, according to the Clear Creek County Sheriff’s Office. The blaze destroyed two houses…
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Evacuation orders lifted for wildfire burning near Idaho Springs
A 15-acre wildfire that has been burning west of Idaho Springs since early Sunday was expected to be fully contained by Tuesday evening, public safety officials said Monday. The blaze, dubbed the Miners Candle fire, prompted the Clear Creek County Sheriff’s Office to evacuate about two dozen homes. Authorities lifted the evacuation orders Monday morning.…
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Firefighters reach 50% containment on wildfire burning west of Denver
Authorities ordered evacuations Sunday morning after a wildfire sparked near Idaho Springs, burning about 20 acres by 11 a.m., according to the Clear Creek County Sheriff’s Office. The blaze, dubbed the Miners Candle fire, began at around 6 a.m. at a house in the 700 block of Miners Candle, deputies said. The fire quickly spread…