DEER TRAIL, Colo. (AP) - The Latest on a grass fire burning in Elbert County (all times local):
2:50 p.m.
Crews have stopped the advance of a grass fire in Elbert County that had put residents on notice to be ready to evacuate.
The Bradberry Fire grew to about 300 acres on Monday in warm, dry weather continues that has raised the fire danger in eastern Colorado.
The Elizabeth Fire Protection District said one structure was threatened at one point by the fire in Deer Trail.
The Elbert County Sheriff’s Office says road and bridge crews helped fire crews by using their trucks to cut fire lines to keep the fire from spreading.
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1:30 p.m.
A grass fire is burning on about 300 acres in Elbert County as warm, dry weather continues in eastern Colorado.
The Elizabeth Fire Protection District says one structure is threatened by the fire burning in Deer Trail on Monday.
The Elbert County Sheriff’s Office says road and bridge crews are helping fire crews by using their trucks to cut fire lines to keep the fire from spreading.
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12:30 p.m.
A grass fire is burning on about 250 acres in Elbert County as warm, dry weather continues in eastern Colorado.
The Elizabeth Fire Protection District says no structures were being threatened by the fire in Deer Trail on Monday.
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