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12:23 p.m.: Pre-evacuation notice are being lifted near the Switzerland Fire.
The pre-evacuation notices for the #SwizerlandFire are being lifted. Crews have made good progress on the fire.
— BoulderCountySheriff (@BldrCOSheriff) July 2, 2018
12:00 p.m.: Forestry officials say they expect to have the Switzerland Fire contained this afternoon:
UPDATE: Air support and initial response crews are having success limiting growth on #SwitzerlandFire. Smoke will still be visible. Estimated containment at 2 pm today.
— Forest Service, ARP (@usfsarp) July 2, 2018
11:11 a.m.: Pre-evacuation notices are going out to residents near a new wildfire in Boulder County. The fire is near Sugarloaf Mountain:
Pre-evacuation notice for the #SwitzerlandFire for the following roads:
Sugarloaf Rd (4300-5223)
Sugarloaf Mtn Rd
S. Peak Rd
S. Peak Tr
S. Peak Ln
Labelle Rd
Nightshade Dr
Primos Rd
Coyote Ct— BoulderCountySheriff (@BldrCOSheriff) July 2, 2018
NEW: Firefighters are responding to a confirmed .25 acre fire near Switzerland Trail and Sugarloaf Mountain on the Boulder Ranger District. Air Support has been ordered. Keep drones on ground to allow aircraft to do its work. #COFire https://t.co/cMxBww7Ak2
— CO Wildfire Info (@COWildfireInfo) July 2, 2018
