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Mandatory evacuation lifted after wildfire reported in Northern Colorado

A mandatory evacuation has been lifted for part of Larimer County due to a wildfire. It's about eight miles north of Wellington.

Larimer Emergency Telephone Authority said that a mandatory evacuation was ordered for N CR 7 East to I-25 from MM 281- 288 and E CR 82 (Buckeye) south to E CR 70 (Owl Canyon). 

The agency encouraged those affected to evacuate south on N CR 7.

Officials said Poudre Fire crews fought the wildfire alongside the Wellington Fire Protection District.

An update was issued around 4:38 p.m. that the evacuation was lifted for north Wellington and residents can return to their homes. 

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