ARVADA, Colo. — Evacuation orders issued for residents south of Welton Reservoir in northwest Arvada were lifted after firefighters gained full containment of a 12-acre brush fire that ignited in the area Thursday afternoon.
Residents off W. 84th Place at Quaker Circle and Quartz Street were ordered to evacuate shortly after 1 p.m. while homes along Leyden Ranch from Orion Way to Moss Circle were advised to prepare for potential evacuation, according to Arvada police.
Fire officials said in a news conference Arvada firefighters were first alerted to the blaze at round 12:34 p.m. Crews arrived at the scene 6 minutes later.
Some homes in the area are being evacuated. Evacuation order for 82nd Avenue and Quaker Street. Leave this area now. pic.twitter.com/UX3Z1gIyRt
— Jeffco Sheriff (@jeffcosheriffco) September 4, 2025
Light winds helped the fire from exploding in size, a spokesperson said.
By about 1:46 p.m., Arvada police said in an update that fire officials had full containment of the blaze.
Mandatory evacuations and pre-evacuation notices were lifted just before 2:30 p.m.
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