UPDATE: The wildfire burning in Park County has reached 30 acres.
Smoke will be visible in the area of west Teller County, for an active fire in Park County behind Florissant Fossil Beds.. Only call 911 if you see active flames or a plume of smoke.About 3 p.m. the fire, burning between Lake George and Guffey, reached 30 acres, according to Park County emergency officials, with a “minor” spread to the north and northeast.
Multiple fire agencies are working on the fire, including the Lake George Fire Protection District, Hartsel Fire Protection District, Florissant Fire Protection District, Cripple Creek Fire Department and Divide Fire Protection District. A helicopter is being used as part of the firefighting effort. An emergency shelter is located at the Lake George Community Center, 39141 U.S. 24, the alert said. Large animals and livestock can be sheltered at the Lake George Fairgrounds, 37371 Highway 24. Pets, including cats and dogs, can be taken to the Teller County Animal Shelter, 308 Weaverville Road, Divide.The Lake George area is under a red flag warning, posted by the National Weather Service, for fire danger until 8 p.m. Thursday.
“Conditions will be favorable for rapid fire spread,” the warning said. “Avoid outdoor burning and any activities that may produce sparks.”Click markers for details, use buttons to change what wildfires are shown. Map data is automatically updated by government agencies and could lag real-time events.
Incident types are numbered 1-5 — a type 1 incident is a large, complex wildfire affecting people and critical infrastructure, a type 5 incident is a small wildfire with few personnel involved. Find more information about incident types at the bottom of
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