Northern Colorado wildfire’s growth prompts new evacuations

DENVER (AP) - Hot and windy weather is keeping the fire danger high across northern Colorado. The Cameron Peak Fire near Red Feather Lakes is expected to grow again after exploding to 53.6 square miles _ about a 40 percent increase _ in hot, dry, and windy conditions on Saturday.

The Coloradoan reported that the growth led authorities to renew previously lifted evacuation orders and the fire rained down ash as far away as Greeley.

The fire spread in various directions, including south into the northern part of Rocky Mountain National Park, where Old Fall River Road was closed.