Wildfire in Larimer County 100% contained; evacuations west of Berthoud lifted
High winds, paired with low relative humidity and warm weather, could cause fires to easily spark and quickly spread, officials warned
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A fast-moving wildfire Monday forced residents in Larimer County to briefly evacuate as red flag warnings for critical fire danger loom across the state.
The fire, which was fully contained about 5 p.m., burned west of Berthoud in the 5300 block of County Road 8E, near Dry Creek reservoir, the Larimer County Sheriff’s Office said.
Fire investigators are still looking into what caused the fire and where it originated, the sheriff’s office said.
The Berthoud Fire Protection District, which responded to the fire about 1:45 p.m., called it a “fast-moving grass fire” that was a “rapidly developing situation” on social media posts.
Officials are warning that fires could easily spread Monday with strong winds forecast along the Front Range and foothills, paired with low relative humidity and warm weather.
