Brush Fire Burns 300+ Acres East Of Metro Area
DEER TRAIL, Colo. (CBS4)- A brush fire burned near Deer Trail east of the Denver metro area on Monday. The fire was threatening structures and a pre-evacuation order was ordered for one subdivision.
#Bradberryfire is about 309 acres. Pre-evacuation notice for the chaparral subdivision. 1 structure threatened
— Elizabeth Fire (@Elizabeth_Fire) October 10, 2016
Copter4 flew over the Bradberry fire which sent up plumes of white smoke over Elbert County. The pre-evacuation orders were issued just before 1 p.m. for the Chaparral Subdivision. One structure was threatened.
The fire had burned more than 300 acres as of 1 p.m. Monday. It was 90 percent contained just before 2 p.m.
#bradberryfire 80% contained at this time. pic.twitter.com/E5XzO2qHBf
— Elizabeth Fire (@Elizabeth_Fire) October 10, 2016
Farm trucks were fighting the fire along with fire crews from Elizabeth.
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