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Larimer County fire 100% contained, evacuation order lifted

Berthoud Fire Protection District said the fire estimated to be about 8 acres was first reported just before noon Sunday.

BERTHOUD, Colo. — A mandatory evacuation order for fire in Larimer County Sunday afternoon has been lifted.

Larimer County Sheriff's Office said the fire first reported around 11:40 a.m. was located on Wild Wing Drive, off County Roads 12 and 29. That's located about 10 driving miles southwest of Loveland.

At 1:31 p.m, Berthoud Fire Protection District said the fire estimated to be 8 acres large was 100% contained, and crews were working to fully extinguish the fire northeast of Carter Lake.

Some structures in the area were threatened by the flames, but Berthoud Fire Protection District said that no damage has been reported.

A mandatory evacuation order issued for the Wild Wing Drive area was lifted just before 2 p.m., the sheriff's office said.

An evacuation center established at the Berthoud Community Center was closed after the evacuation order was lifted.

There was also a Flash Flood Warning in effect until 4 p.m. about 7 miles north of the fire in the East Troublesome Fire burn scar area, which included Grand Lake and Hwy. 125.

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