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Evacuations lifted in Colorado wildfire burning north of Aspen

Crews have 40% containment on the Spring Creek fire, officials said

The Spring Creek fire, burning on 15 acres in Eagle County near the Pitkin County line, caused mandatory evacuations on June 9, 2026. (Courtesy of the U.S. Forest Service)
The Spring Creek fire, burning on 15 acres in Eagle County near the Pitkin County line, caused mandatory evacuations on June 9, 2026. (Courtesy of the U.S. Forest Service)
DENVER, CO - OCTOBER 10: Denver Post reporter Katie Langford. (Photo By Patrick Traylor/The Denver Post)
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Eagle County officials lifted mandatory evacuations for people living near the Spring Creek fire on Saturday morning as crews secured more containment on the wildfire burning in the White River National Forest.

Only residents and first responders will be let into the southern portion of Eagle-Thomasville Road, also known as Crooked Creek Pass, the on social media.

Firefighters increased containment to 40% on Friday, U.S. Forest Service officials said in an update. The 20-acre wildfire near the Eagle and Pitkin county lines is now smoldering in “heavy fuels” like larger logs.


 

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