A wildfire burning in a rural area west of Colorado Springs has forced a mandatory evacuation of Ranch of the Rockies, a subdivision located near Hartsel.
The 5-acre fire, nicknamed the Kaufman fire, was reported at about 11:30 a.m. Sunday, burning in Chaffee County and on the border of Park County, according to the U.S. Forest Service. A spokesman said firefighters have stopped the flames progression.
The forest service said the fire was caused by a human and is being spurred by grass and gusting winds.
Several agencies are working on the fire, including the forest service, Park and Chaffee counties and units from Buena Vista.
New fire on the San Isabel NF, , the started 11:28am and is being suppress by multiple agencies
— USFS_Pike&San Isabel (@PSICC_NF)
Wildland Fire – Ranch of the Rockies, Mandatory Evacuations: There is a wild land fire in the Ranch of the Rockies Subdivision. Current critical area Mandatory Evacuations include: Off Ranch Rd north to Campfire to Blacksmith to Oahu.
— Park County (@ParkCounty)
UPDATE: This story was updated at 3:50 p.m. to clarify the location of the fire. It is west of Colorado Springs.