UPDATE: Hilltop Fire near County Road 309 is only 5% contained
UPDATE:
GARFIELD COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) -- The Colorado Springs Fire Department has deployed a three-person crew to assist with a hilltop fire in Garfield County.
CSFD says the crew was assigned to the hilltop fire and arrived late last night. The fire is currently around 375 acres and has about 5% containment.
Garfield County Sheriff's Office reports that County Roads 309, 320, and 325 are currently not accessible, and there are additional smaller closures nearby.
Initial reports indicate that one home and one RV were lost in the fire.
GCSO says evacuations remain in effect.
PAST REPORTING:
Garfield County Sheriff's Office (GCSO) started pre-evacuation around 4 p.m. yesterday, June 26, at County Road 329 for a brush fire.
Evacuations are one mile West and East of the Intersection of County Road 309 and 320.
GCSO says to evacuate to Parachute Fairgrounds if you are on the west side; if you are on the east side, officials say to go to Garfield County Fairgrounds.
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