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Crews On Attack As Fire Burns Close To Homes

LARKSPUR, Colo. (CBS4)- Fire crews rushed to put out a grass fire burning near homes in Douglas County on Friday afternoon.

The fire was burning near homes on Spruce Mountain Road near Larkspur. Many of the homes were horse properties.

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Copter4 flew over the fire near Larkspur on Friday afternoon (credit: CBS)

The fire has burned about 170 acres and was about 85 percent contained at 2:30 p.m.

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Copter4 flew over the fire as it spread near homes. Two homes were evacuated and several others were placed on pre-evacuation status. The evacuation for the homes was lifted but the pre-evacuation remained in effect.

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The Douglas County Sheriff's Office issued a pre-evacuation notice for the area of Noe Road and south of Fox Farm Road between Interstate 25 and Perry Park Road. All residents in that area are advised to be prepared to evacuate immediately.

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The fire is burning near the property where the Renaissance Festival is held every summer.

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