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9:11 p.m.: A pre-evacuation notice has been issued for Wagon Creek, San Luis Valley emergency officials say.
Pre-evacuation order has been issued for Wagon Creek. Forbes Park has already been evacuated and the fire is headed towards Wagon Creek. #SpringFire. (Posted 9:10 p.m. June 27, 2018)
— SLVEmergency (@SLVEmergency) June 28, 2018
6:58 p.m.: San Luis Valley emergency officials now say the Springs Fire east of Fort Garland is estimated to be more than 1,200 acres in size.
#SpringFire east of Fort Garland has grown to excess of 1200 acres. Type 2 team will assume command tomorrow. More information will be available for the media mid-day tomorrow/Thursday.
— SLVEmergency (@SLVEmergency) June 28, 2018
6:05 p.m.: San Luis Valley emergency officials say the Springs Fire east of Fort Garland is estimated to be 755 acres in size. There's a mandatory evacuation for Forbes Park; with evacuation notices sent to 383 homes. The fire remains at zero percent containment.
5:52 p.m.: The Middle Creek Area in Huerfano County has been place on pre-evacuation notice due to the fire in Costilla County, the Huerfano Emergeny Dispatch said.
The Middle Creek Area in Huerfano County has been placed on Pre-Evacuation due to the fire in Costilla County as a precaution. The fire is NOT in Huerfano County at this time. A CodeRed has been sent out to the affected area.
— Emergency Dispatch (@Huerfano_911) June 28, 2018
5:14 p.m.: An evacuation notice has been put in place for Forbes Park in Costilla County, Colorado, according to San Luis Valley officials. A shelter location has been activated at the Blanca-Fort Garland Community Center.
Hot Spot from #SpringFire in Costilla County, CO detected by GOES-16 shortwave infrared satellite imagery. Animation starts at 3:12 PM, and dark gray to black to yellow pixels indicate hotter fire. #cowx #cofire pic.twitter.com/94iCDjIw3f
— NWS Pueblo (@NWSPueblo) June 28, 2018
11:28 a.m.: Crews are working a structure fire at 119th and Colman in Broomfield. North Metro Fire crews encountered heavy smoke when they arrived. No word on injuries or damages at this time.
Heavy smoke. Working on getting update regarding occupancy. pic.twitter.com/eFzyx4UzE8
— North Metro Fire (@NMFirePIO) June 27, 2018
2:10 a.m.:
Here is our first look at the shooting scene involving @AuroraPD on E. Colfax. No officers injured. Person shot is in serious condition. #BREAKING https://t.co/8zKP4X6bUT
— Denver7 News (@DenverChannel) June 27, 2018
2:05 a.m.:
@AuroraPD on scene at Yosemite and Colfax , Biltmore Motel, with an Officer involved shooting. No injures to officers. Unknown on condition of suspect. More info as we get it. @DenverChannel pic.twitter.com/3hmLLT8GQi
— Daryl Orr (@WxTrackerDaryl) June 27, 2018
1:33 a.m.:
#APDAlert: Officers are on-scene of an Officer-involved shooting at E Colfax and Yosemite near the Denver boarder. No officers injured. Suspect injured and in serious condition at a local hospital. PIO en route to scene. Updates here. pic.twitter.com/bBqAn5C2VE
— Aurora Police Dept (@AuroraPD) June 27, 2018
