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Wildfire south of Florissant forces evacuation of Colorado Mountain Estates
A wildfire in Teller County on Friday afternoon has compelled the evacuation of a close-by subdivision.
Colorado Mountain Estates, south of Florissant, is underneath obligatory evacuation due to a hearth within the Bullion Circle space, based on the Teller County Sheriff’s Workplace.
That is the Teller County Sheriff’s Workplace. Colorado Mountain Estates is underneath a Obligatory Evacuation Discover as a consequence of a hearth within the space of Bullion Circle. You must evacuate now. Name 9-1-1 solely if you’re in rapid hazard. Comply with @TCSOPIO or tune to native media for updates.
— Lieutenant Bunting, PIO (@TCSOPIO) April 22, 2022
The north and central a part of Colorado Mountain Estates are underneath evacuation and pre-evacuation orders. The next roads are a part of the evacuation: Elk Horn, Dillon, Cameron, Massive Horn, Utah, and Wahsatch.
The fireplace is about 5 acres, based on the sheriff’s workplace. It seems to have began when a downed tree fell on energy line. An evacuation shelter is being arrange on the Florissant Fireplace And Rescue Station 1.
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