Wildfire south of Lafayette prompts evacuations
The Colorado Sun••nation
Key Points:
- A grassfire in southeastern Boulder County, which caused evacuations and closure of U.S. 287, has been contained as of Monday afternoon, according to the Boulder County Sheriff’s Office.
- The fire started near South 104th Street and U.S. 287, close to the Colorado Tech Center business park, and was pushed east by strong winds before being controlled.
- All evacuation orders were lifted by 4:20 p.m., but southbound lanes of U.S. 287 remain closed south of Dillon Road due to ongoing smoldering hay bales.
- Smoke is expected to be visible into the evening despite the fire being knocked down significantly.
- The affected area is located a few miles east of the
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