Estes Park Evacuated As Wildfire Grows
Wildfire Prompts Evacuations in Estes Park
Firefighters Working to Contain Kruger Rock Fire
A wildfire that sparked in Colorado on Tuesday quickly grew in size, prompting evacuations in the town of Estes Park near Rocky Mountain National Park. The Kruger Rock fire, which started this morning, is being fueled by strong winds and has grown to over 100 acres. About 150 firefighters are working on the ground and using aircraft to contain the blaze.
Estes Park officials have ordered the evacuation of all residents and visitors in the following areas:
- The area west of Fall River Road, including the YMCA of the Rockies and the Stanley Hotel
- The area north of Mary's Lake Road
- The area east of Fish Creek Road
A map of the current evacuation areas is available here: [link to map]
Webcams are showing live conditions of the fire, which can be viewed here: [link to webcams]
For the latest updates on the fire, please visit the following websites:
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