A 15-acre wildfire that has been burning west of Idaho Springs since early Sunday was expected to be fully contained by Tuesday evening, public safety officials said Monday.
Authorities ordered evacuations Sunday morning after a wildfire sparked near Idaho Springs, burning about 20 acres by 11 a.m., according to the Clear Creek County Sheriff’s Office.
Authorities ordered evacuations Sunday morning after a wildfire sparked near Idaho Springs, burning about 20 acres by 11 a.m., according to the Clear Creek County Sheriff’s Office.
The Clear Creek County Sheriff’s Office lifted all evacuation orders for the Miner’s Candle Fire outside of Idaho Springs at 11 a.m. Monday and hopes to have the fire fully contained by Tuesday afternoon, the sheriff said.