Some residents in Loveland, Colorado, received a mandatory evacuation order from NOCO Alert, the city’s emergency notification system, on Monday afternoon after a wildfire ignited in Larimer County.
The Alexander Mountain Fire is estimated to be around 800 acres according to the Larimer County Sheriff’s Office. Flames were being fought by Larimer County Emergency Services, Loveland Fire Rescue Authority and several partner agencies. The alert system said that mandatory evacuations were in place from Drake to Dam Store along Highway 34 including Storm Mountain and Palisade Mountain.
Voluntary evacuations were in place for Waltonia Road, Eden Valley to Sunrise Ranch, and Sylvan Dale to Ellis Ranch. Residents were urged to gather essential items and prepare to leave.
This is a developing story and it will be updated as more information becomes available.
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