Crews responding to wildfire burning in northern Larimer County; evacuations ordered
The Pearl fire started Monday near Crystal Lakes and evacuations extend to the Wyoming border
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Multiple agencies are responding to the Pearl fire, which broke out Monday in northern Larimer County near Crystal Lakes, the Sheriff’s Office said.
The fire was estimated at 138 acres with zero percent containment at about 3:50 p.m. Fifty people were working to control the fire and more were on the way, the sheriff’s office said.
Air resources, including three helicopters and three air tankers, were on scene and evacuations have been ordered. An overnight evacuation center has been opened for displaced people at Cache La Poudre Middle School starting at 6:30 p.m.
The mandatory and voluntary evacuations are near Crystal Lakes, north of Black Mountain to the Wyoming state line.
A cause of the fire has not been announced.
This is a developing story that will be updated.
