Second Wildfire Ignites In Boulder County, As Fires Burn Across Colorado

Cold temperatures, as well as fog, mist and higher humidity, swept into the Front Range Sunday, dampening the progress of fires burning near Fort Collins and Boulder. However, higher elevations remained dry, with no precipitation, lower humidity and continued winds, and winds are expected to pick up in the afternoon.

A second wildfire ignited in Boulder County early Sunday afternoon and burned an estimated 312 acres as of Sunday evening. The towns of Ward and Gold Hill, as well as parts of Lefthand Canyon and Sunshine Canyon, were placed under evacuation orders.