This is a breaking news story and will be updated as needed.
Crews battled two fires in Northern Colorado on Wednesday morning.
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Mandatory evacuations were in place for the Berthoud area along County Road 31, south of Carter Lake, in the Blue Mountain and Spring Valley area. Nicknamed the Cougar Run Fire, the latest reports say about 3.5 acres burned near Blue Mountain and Spring Valley.
Crews say after getting a hose line around the fire, they were able to move to the mop up stage and lift the evacuation order.
The Larimer County Sheriff’s Office posted online that crews on scene included Berthoud Fire, Loveland Fire, and the Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control.
The earlier fire was burning northwest of the City of Boulder near the Goat Trail, which is currently closed due to the nearly two-acre wildfire.
The Goat Trail Fire is 75% contained. There is hose around the fire and crews will be on site continuing to mop up throughout the day. A water drop from air support was expected at 8 a.m. but was cancelled due to lack of need. Please check OSMP X and the trail closures website… pic.twitter.com/hFo5KA7I7y
— Boulder Fire-Rescue (@boulder_fire) April 8, 2026
An evacuation warning was in place earlier but was lifted just after 8 a.m. after crews stopped the fire’s spread. It has since been contained.
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