A brush fire in the area of the Riverbend Ponds Natural Area is prompting voluntary evacuation orders in Fort Collins on Thursday.
Voluntary evacs are in place for residents and businesses south of Highway 14 to Prospect Road and Timberline Road east to Riverside Avenue, the Larimer County sheriff's department posted. An alert told those in the area to gather essential items and prepare for evacuation.
"There is heavy smoke in the area as the fire is in heavy vegetation," a post from Poudre Fire Authority said.
Poudre Fire officials said crews from multiple agencies were working to control the fire in the 1500 block of E. Mulberry Street. As of 6:30 p.m., officials said evacuations were underway and the fire was still active.
Second brush fire burning
A little before 7 p.m., fire officials said they were responding to a second fire at Lee Martinez park.
This is a developing story that will be updated.
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