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CONIFER, Colo.—A wildfire burning in the foothills southwest of Denver has prompted evacuations of nearby homes.
Officials said the fire was burning Thursday off U.S. 285 at Meyer Ranch Open Space park, about a half mile east of Aspen Park. The fire has scorched approximately 20 acres in Jefferson County.
An official with Inter-Canyon Fire and Rescue says four small subdivisions south of the fire have been warned to be ready to leave. There are 55 firefighters at the scene.
Authorities say they made calls to 62 phones alerting them of the evacuations.
An air tanker is dropping fire retardant on the flames and a helicopter is dropping water.
