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A brush fire was reported Tuesday afternoon in Douglas County, just a few miles from fires that broke out Sunday that forced the evacuations of the town of Louviers.
The firenadoes that formed during the brush fire on Sunday near Louviers were unusual, said 9NEWS Weather Impact Team meteorologist Chris Bianchi.
Fire crews responded to a wildfire burning near Sterling Ranch in Douglas County on Tuesday afternoon. Regardless of development, heavy rainfall is expected over portions of Florida, which could bring localized flash flooding through mid-week. "They definitely improved the panels."
A two-alarm vegetation fire in unincorporated Douglas County prompted an evacuation alert being sent to residents in the Colorado town of Louviers on Sunday afternoon. By Sunday evening, that order had been lifted.
Firefighters from multiple agencies and a emergency services unit helicopter are responding to a brush fire reported in Douglas County on Tuesday afternoon, not far from where another fire sparked
Douglas County officials provided an update on a wildfire burning near US 85 which started over the weekend. This is the full news conference
South Metro Fire Rescue (SMFR) said the vegetation fire burning near US 85 had grown to 130 acres and was 90% contained by Monday morning.
Colorado officials are thanking firefighters for their quick action after multiple fires threatened nearby homes.