DOUGLAS COUNTY, Colo. — Evacuation orders have been lifted in the town of Louviers in Douglas County as first responders gained control of vegetation fires burning near US 85 Sunday evening.
South Metro Fire Rescue said the fire had grown to 130 acres and was 90% contained Sunday night.
The Douglas County Sheriff's Office said at 7:30 p.m. Sunday that it was safe for residents to return home. About a half-hour earlier, SMFR had reported that forward progress had been stopped on the fires.
"Some areas may be restricted, and some roads may be closed Follow DCSO deputies’ instructions Fire crews will remain on scene overnight," the sheriff's office wrote on social media.
Helicopters battling the blaze from the sky and bulldozers used to create fire lines assisted firefighting crews on the ground.
UPDATE 7:30pm: evacuation orders have been lifted. Residents are free to return home. Some areas may be restricted, and some roads may be closed Follow DCSO deputies’ instructions Fire crews will temain on scene overnight pic.twitter.com/YrW6DJSA83
— DC Sheriff (@dcsheriff) July 14, 2025
Authorities had ordered an evacuation for Louviers earlier Sunday after several fast-moving vegetation fires ignited along train tracks near US 85 in Douglas County.
The Douglas County Fairgrounds had been opened up for those evacuees, which numbers in the hundreds.
Colorado Parks and Wildlife said Chatfield State Park were affected by this fire. A spokesperson for CPW said the fire was burning inside the park, and some campgrounds were evacuated.
Park officials later reported that a 20-acre blaze within Chatfield was knocked out, but was still smoldering.
SMFR said at least one structure was threatened.
The cause remains under investigation, with the first fire reported around 2 p.m. near 9844 Titan Court.
No injuries have been reported.
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