ARVADA, Colo. — Crews from the Arvada Fire Protection District are responding to a five small fires burning off Highway 72, and a few homes have been evacuated as a precaution.
Multiple vegetation spot fires were first reported by authorities around 2:30 p.m. Wednesday near the train tracks along Highway 72 west of Indiana Street, the fire department said. The fires are moving slowly.
With the help of the Arvada Police Department “a few” homes have been evacuated as a precaution, Arvada Fire said.
In total, five fires are smoldering or burning. They are estimated at 15 acres, Arvada Fire said.
Winds are calm in the area.
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Crews are prepared to protect structures and extinguish the spot fires.
The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office said drivers should avoid Highway 72 west of Indiana Street.
This is a developing story and will be updated.
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