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JeffCo fire that burned 50 acres considered 'suspicious'

Anyone who was in the area where the fire started around 3:30p.m. Tuesday is asked to call the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office.

JEFFERSON COUNTY, Colo. — Three fires that together burned about 50 acres and grouped together as one incident known as the Foxton Fire are considered suspicious, according to a tweet from the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office.

Evacuation orders were put in place Tuesday but all were lifted shortly before 2 p.m. on Wednesday. 

The fires are about 70% contained and some of the crews who have been working it have been sent home, a spokesperson for North Fork Fire said No injuries have been reported.

Foxton is an unincorporated community in Conifer.

North Fork Fire Protection is the lead agency dealing with the fires. Many other nearby fire departments also assisted.

The fires were first reported around 3:30 p.m. Tuesday and anyone who was in that area where they started and might have something is asked to call the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office.

The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office said some road closures will be in place through the evening Wednesday as they move equipment around. Crews will also be continuing to investigate the cause of the fires.

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