A small wildfire ignited north of Highway 7 off Forest Service Road 920, between Lyons and Allenspark, prompting Boulder County officials to issue an evacuation warning for nearby residents Tuesday. Smoke may be visible between the two mountain towns, and people in the affected area were urged to prepare to evacuate.
Fire Reported Near Dry Creek St. Vrain Trail
The blaze, which came to be known as the Dry Creek Fire, was first reported at 8:03 a.m. north of Highway 7 and west of Lyons, according to denvergazette.com. The fire is burning on U.S. Forest Service-owned land in the Roosevelt National Forest, southeast of South Sheep Mountain, as reported by Denver7. An evacuation warning was issued for the area of Dry Creek St. Vrain Trail.
Size estimates for the fire have varied by report. The Denver Gazette put the fire at 5.8 acres as of 10:45 a.m., while Denver7's report placed it at approximately six acres. Either way, officials have described it as a small wildfire for now.
Warning Area Stretches From Allenspark Toward Hall Ranch
According to the CBS News Colorado report, the evacuation warning covers an area north of Riverside, east of Allenspark and west of Lyons on U.S. Forest Service-owned lands between South Sheep Mountain and Coffintop Mountain. The Boulder County Sheriff's Office issued the evacuation warning at 9:38 a.m.
People in the area should prepare to evacuate. Smoke may be visible between Lyons and Allenspark.
Resources On Scene as Air Support Planned
Denver7 reported that resources were on scene and air resources would operate in the area to provide water support.
No information has been released on what sparked the Dry Creek Fire, and it remains unclear whether any structures are currently threatened.
