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Wildfire Burning Near Glenwood Springs Forces Evacuations

GLENWOOD SPRINGS, Colo. (CBS4)- A wildfire burning south of Glenwood Springs forced one subdivision to evacuate for a few hours on Friday night.

The fire had burned about 20 acres as of 7 p.m. Friday in the Oak Meadows Subdivision south of Glenwood Springs along Four Mile Creek. The fire is growing.

A type 1 helicopter is en route to the fire along with four single engine tankers and one large air tanker.

Oak Meadows Fire 1 (CREDIT Ann Driggers via KREX) copy
(credit: Ann Driggers)

The subdivision was evacuated but all residents were allowed to return after 10 p.m. Friday once the power was restored.

What caused the fire is being investigated.

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