Area near Morrison under pre-evacuation as Hogback fire grows in Jefferson County

A pre-evacuation notice is in effect for the Morrison area -- east of Colorado 8 and south to U.S. 285 -- due to the Hogback fire, currently 10 aces and growing

A pre-evacuation notice for the Morrison area, east of Colorado 8 and south to U.S. 285, has been issued by the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office for the Hogback fire.

The fire, as of about 3:30 p.m. Friday, is 10 acres and growing, fueled by extremely strong winds, according to the West Metro Fire Protection District. The fire, which started on the west side of the hogback, is moving southeast. It ran upslope and over the ridge top to the east side of the hogback.is estimated at 10 acres & growing- pushed by extremely strong winds. It’s moving from near Alameda & C470 to the southeast. This video is from the west side of the hogback, on the side the fire originated. Wind pushed it upslope and over the top of the ridge.

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