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Flagstaff Fire Threatens Boulder Homes

by KREX News Room
by Cori Coffin

Story Created: Jun 26, 2012 at 11:28 PM MDT

Story Updated: Jun 27, 2012 at 7:15 AM MDT

BOULDER COUNTY, Colo.- Firefighters are struggling to contain a new wildfire that started Tuesday afternoon, forcing evacuations in the foothills of southern Boulder County. The city of Boulder remains on pre-evacuation orders.

Those pre-evacuation notices have been sent to more than 2,400 phone numbers.

An evacuation point has been established at a local high school. Residents have been warned to take vital records, proof of residency and any pets with them.

Officials say the fire started out at about 6 acres and quickly grew to about 300 acres.

Authorities say they believe lightning started the fire.

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