PARK COUNTY, Colo. — The Badger Creek Fire burning in Park County is 100% contained, county officials said Wednesday night.
A mandatory evacuation order was in place for residents who live within a five-mile radius of Badger Creek Ranch. The ranch is about 30 miles south of Hartsel and 15 miles east of Nathrop.
The mandatory orders transitioned into pre-evacuation warnings after 8 p.m. Those warnings are still in place as crews continue to patrol overnight, according to Park County.
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The fire is burning near Latigo Loop and County Road 35 (McMurray Road), according to the county.
An emergency shelter is in place at the Fairplay Community Center, located at 880 Bogue Street in Fairplay. Large animals and livestock can be transported to the Fairplay Fairgrounds.
As of 9:20 p.m., the fire is 41 acres. Residents may continue to see flames and smoke within the perimeter.
This is a developing story and will be updated.
