Colorado wildfires prompt evacuations and containment efforts.
TL;DR
A fire near Simla in Colorado has been about 90% contained as of Thursday evening. The Town of Simla was evacuated earlier in the day, but the order was lifted at around 6:15 p.m. The estimated size of the fire was about 600 acres as of 4 p.m. The Colorado Springs Fire Department sent assistance.
- Fire near Simla in Colorado about 90 percent contained Thursday evening KKTV
- Mandatory evacuation order issued due to wildfire in Colorado Out There Colorado
- Entire town of Simla evacuates because of a wildifre CBS Colorado
- Evacuation order lifted for Simla tied to fire, Colorado Springs Fire Department sends support KKTV
- Grassfires burning in Elbert and Park counties spur evacuations Colorado Public Radio
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