Evacuations ordered as Colorado wildfire rages
Colorado residents in Grand Lake were forced to evacuate Wednesday night as wind-fueled flames roared near the town in the central part of the state. The East Troublesome Fire, which began Oct. 14, grew by at least around 5,000 acres Wednesday. Fire officials said that fire activity had "increased significantly" Wednesday night and residents of Grand Lake, which has a population of around 400, were told to leave. Other areas were also under new evacuation orders. The blaze also closed western areas of Rocky Mountain National Park. The fire ...
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