Evacuations are ordered in a fast-moving wildfire on Colorado’s Eastern Plains
2026-02-17
A fast-moving brush fire forced evacuations for people living near Matheson on Colorado’s Eastern Plains on Tuesday afternoon, according to Elbert County officials. Simla firefighters ordered evacuations between Elbert County Road 75 and US 24 and from Elbert County Road 169 to County Road 185, county spokeswoman Wendy Holmes said.Continue Reading