Bear Fire prompts evacuation ordered for parts of Golden Gate Canyon area
A fire broke out Saturday evening in the Golden Gate Canyon area in the 4200 block of Bear Rd.
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A fire broke out Saturday evening in the Golden Gate Canyon area in the 4200 block of Bear Rd.
Firefighters have partially contained a wildland fire, called the Bear Fire, about three miles northwest of Golden. All evacuation and pre-evacuation orders have been lifted, and Golden Gate Canyon Road has reopened, as of 8:50 p.m. April 1.
Several homes have been evacuated and a pre-evacuation notice has been issued for a wildland fire burning in the Golden Gate Canyon area, the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office said.
A red flag warning is in effect for most of the Front Range, including the Denver area, as crews work to contain several fires that broke out over the past few days.
The California Department of Transportation advises motorists that all lanes on Southbound Interstate 5 will be closed on Saturday night, April 1 and Sunday night, April 2, as crews work to limit damage from a landslide in Castaic after a recent series of powerful storms and intense rainfall.