Park County wildfire prompts mandatory evacuation

Authorities have ordered mandatory evacuations in Park County because of a wildfire burning along County Road 403. An alert issued at 11:39 a.m. Thursday orders residents within one mile of County Road 403 and Alpine Meadow Lane to evacuate immediately. The alert said structures in the area are threatened by the grassfire. Although people may have time to gather necessary items, the alert said to “do so at your own risk.” According to the Teller County Sheriff’s Office, smoke is visible in the west part of the county because of...