Evacuations lifted for 3-acre wildfire in Fourmile Canyon in Boulder County

BOULDER COUNTY, Colo. – Evacuation orders were lifted late Monday night for a 3-acre wildfire which broke out in western Boulder County in Fourmile Canyon.

The fire was reported at around 5:30 p.m. in the 700 block of Wild Turkey Trail prompting evacuations for hundreds of homes.

The fire was reported 100% contained by Boulder County as of 10:30 p.m.

By 9:45 p.m. ,an all clear was given for residents under the evacuation warning however: "An evacuation order remains in place for the immediate area around the fire," wrote Boulder County in an alert.

Vinnie Montez, Boulder County Sheriff's Office spokesperson said around 600 people were impacted.

An evacuation center was set up at the Boulder County Justice Center.

Fire duty officer Seth McKinney with Boulder County shared new information as of 9 p.m. "Fire is holding at about 3 acres, the forward rate of spread has been stopped and crews are actively in mop up mode," said McKinney on social media.

Montez said the multiple agencies were responding to the fire and while one structure was initially threatened, no structures have burned.

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Officials earlier said residents should use Evening Star Road for evacuations and avoid Turkey Trail. They added that the public should avoid the area and stay off roads up Four Mile Canyon to let emergency personnel respond.

Montez said fire crews were encountering 40 to 50 mph wind gusts.

Here is a link to the Boulder County notice.

Boulder County officials ask the public to avoid the area and stay off roads up Four Mile Canyon to let emergency personnel respond. "Fourmile Canyon is one of the most narrow canyons here in Boulder County and the emergency personnel that are going up there — they need all the space they can get in order to get engines and fire trucks up in that area," added Montez.

In the video player below, watch a Boulder County news conference with the latest information. Refresh this page for further details.

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