Larimer County evacuation lifted: Crews respond to wildfire near homes in area of Wild Wing Drive
A wildfire sparked in the area of Wild Wing Drive off County Road 12 and County Road 29 in Larimer County on Sunday afternoon. Evacuations were lifted for this area after being previously put in place.
The American Red Cross of Colorado and Wyoming tweeted Larimer County Sheriff's Office reported the fire had been contained.
@LarimerSheriff reports the fire has been contained. All evacuations have been lifted, the evacuation center is now closed. Remember to use caution when returning after evacuation, firefighters and equipment may still be on scene. https://t.co/zt0t3J8gvI
— American Red Cross of Colorado and Wyoming (@COWYRedCross) July 31, 2022
According to to the sheriff's office, the evacuations for this area included the west boundary at County Road 29, east boundary at Homer Road, south boundary at County Road 12 and the north boundary, which was approximately 1 mile north of County Road 12.
Residents were being told to evacuate immediately, with the option to head to Berthoud Community Center at 248 Welch Ave in Berthoud. The community center was closed after the evacuation order was lifted.
07-31-2022 12:42:33
— Larimer Sheriff (@LarimerSheriff) July 31, 2022
This is the Larimer County Sheriff's Office with an emergency message. We are working a fire on Wild Wing Drive, off of County Road 12 and County Road 29. Fire officials have ordered mandatory evacuations for Wild Wing Drive ar https://t.co/X6DtAYN89K