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Evacuations lifted for fire near Fort Collins in Northern Colorado

By Jennifer McRae

Updated on: March 12, 2026 / 12:54 PM MDT / CBS Colorado

Extreme winds complicate firefighting efforts in Northern Colorado

A fire forced mandatory evacuations for a neighborhood near Fort Collins in Northern Colorado. Those evacuations were lifted just before 1 p.m.

According to the Larimer County Office of Emergency Management, the evacuations were ordered for Terry Lake Road south to Vine Drive - Highway 287 west to North Overland Trail.

A fire forced evacuations near Laporte in Larimer County. Poudre Fire Authority

According to fire officials, the fire has been named the Starry Fire.

Jennifer McRae

Jennifer McRae is a digital media producer for CBS Colorado with more than 25 years of experience in news. Jennifer is part of the digital team recognized for excellence for Best Website several times by the Colorado Broadcasters Association.