Firefighters in northern Colorado contained a small wildfire burning near Horsetooth Reservoir west of Fort Collins on Thursday night and lifted evacuation orders east of the reservoir.
One firefighter was taken to the hospital with second-degree burns from fighting the Ponds fire, which started in the 1200 block of Catalpa Place at around 5 p.m., Poudre Fire Authority officials said in a post on X.
The fire burned approximately 8 acres before crews gained containment just after 7 p.m., according to the agency.
Most voluntary and all mandatory evacuation orders were lifted as of 7 p.m.
Firefighters are strengthening the fire line around the fire to ensure no further spread. The fire is estimated at 8 acres at this time. Fire suppression aircraft are responding to strengthen the fire line.
— poudrefire (@poudrefire)
