LARIMER COUNTY, Colo. — Mandatory evacuations were ordered along County Road 31 south of Carter Lake Wednesday morning due to the Cougar Run Fire, according to NoCo Alert.
At 6:53 a.m. Wednesday, those in the area were instructed to leave immediately to ensure safety.
A voluntary evacuation order was issued for residents in the area of Blue Mountain and Spring Valley, west of Carter Lake.
The Cougar Run fire burned an estimated 3.5 acres, according to the Larimer County Sheriff's Office. It was originally projected to be 10 acres in size.
A helicopter was ordered to attack the fire from above, in addition to the Berthoud, Loveland and Colorado Division of Fire Prevention crews on scene.
For a more detailed map of the affected area and more details, click here.
While the Cougar Run Fire is in the mop-up stage, evacuation orders remain in place as firefighters continue to work.
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