AURORA, Colo. — Fewer than a dozen homes and condos were evacuated Friday as Aurora firefighters battled a brush fire that's burning north of the Parker and Chambers roads intersection. The fire was contained to less than 3 acres, according to Aurora Fire Rescue.
Crews are responding to a brush fire north of the intersection at Parker Rd and Chambers Rd.
— Aurora Fire Rescue (@AuroraFireDpt) March 31, 2023
A number of engines, brush trucks, and a tender are responding to the area now. Please avoid the area so that responding units have clear roadways. #AFRIncident pic.twitter.com/B9wnDc1Bil
The department said "a number" of engines, brush trucks and one tender were heading to the scene just before 3:30 p.m.
Just before 4 p.m., Aurora Fire Rescue said door-to-door evacuations were necessary for some nearby residents as crews continued to fight the flames.
At 4:20 p.m., Aurora Fire Rescue said the fire was contained, but requires "significant" mop-up. A crew will remain on scene this evening to monitor conditions and there was no indication as to what started the fire, according to Aurora Fire.
This is a developing story and will be updated.
