Wildfire In High Country Forcing Mandatory Evacuations

EAGLE COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4) - A wildfire has prompted mandatory evacuations near Brett Trail South in Eagle County.

Highway 6 has been closed at Lake Creek and the Eagle River Village.

Wildland Fire in Edwards; Brett Trail South under mandatory evacuations pic.twitter.com/vw3U6pnZG9
— Eagle River Fire (@EagleRiverFire) April 2, 2018

The sheriff's office says firefighters are getting a good handle on the seven-acre fire. Crews are transitioning to mop-up hot spots.