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Two New Wildfires Erupt in Colorado Mountains
13 Jul
Summary
- Mandatory evacuation orders were issued for a wildfire south of Stagecoach State Park.
- One fire is burning approximately 7 acres on U.S. Forest Service land.
- Stage 1 fire restrictions have been in effect since June 19.
Two new wildfires ignited on Sunday in Colorado's high country, south and southeast of Steamboat Springs. Mandatory evacuation orders were swiftly implemented for a fire located south of Stagecoach State Park.
Steamboat Springs Fire Rescue reported a wildfire on Rabbit Ears Pass, visible from the city. This fire is situated on U.S. Forest Service land and covers roughly 7 acres. The cause of this emerging incident has not yet been determined.
Separately, a second fire started south of Stagecoach State Park. Routt County issued an initial pre-evacuation notice that was rapidly escalated to a mandatory evacuation for areas east of the fire. Residents were urged to leave immediately. Pre-evacuation notices also extended to areas north towards Stagecoach Reservoir.
This region has been under Stage 1 fire restrictions since June 19, affecting the Medicine Bow-Routt National Forests and Thunder Basin National Grassland. The causes for both emerging fires remain under investigation.
