Wildfire near Buena Vista prompts evacuations, pre-evacuations for areas in a five-mile radius

A wildfire near a residential area of Buena Vista has prompted evacuations and pre-evacuation notices Thursday afternoon Related Articles wildfires possibly sparked by lightning lead to evacuation of Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park Several grass fires along High Line Canal in Arapahoe County deemed suspicious Wildfire burning near Moffat County coal mine contained I- reopens near Glenwood Springs after fire closure I- reopens between Rifle Parachute after large brush fire The fire was released in the area of Mountain View Estates Morrison Creek subdivision shortly after p m Mandatory evacuations were then issued for the area Pre-evacuation notices were in place for the surrounding five miles according to the Chaffee County Sheriff s Office All evacuees were advised to head to the Chaffee County Society Safety Complex located at Steele Drive in Buena Vista Read more at Denver com Get more Colorado news by signing up for our Mile High Roundup email newsletter