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Wildfire in Fort Collins contained; evacuations lifted

According to a NOCOAlert, the mandatory evacuations were ordered for residents west of Overland Trail and south of Elizabeth Street to Dixon Canyon Road.
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FORT COLLINS, Colo. — A wildfire burning in Fort Collins has been contained and all evacuations have been lifted, officials said Thursday evening.

The Poudre Fire Authority said crews would remain on scene until all hotspots were extinguished.

The fire had prompted mandatory evacuations for a portion of far west Fort Collins.

According to a NOCOAlert, the mandatory evacuations were ordered for residents west of Overland Trail and south of Elizabeth Street to Dixon Canyon Road.

Voluntary evacuations were also issued for an area between Overland trail and Taft Hill Road, south of Vine Drive and north of Horsetooth Road, according to authorities.

Residents can receive Larimer County Telephone Authority Alerts (LETA) by texting LCEVAC to 888777 for more updates.

Denver7 will update this story as we learn more.

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