Evacuation order issued for Dumont wildfire burning in Clear Creek County

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Evacuation order issued for Dumont wildfire burning in Clear Creek County
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Jeff is a digital journalist with the Denver7 team.

Jeffcom911, which provides dispatch services for police, fire and medical agencies, said on social media the order was issued ‘due to a Wildland Fire for Western Inn Trailer Court near Lawson/Dumont.’

Video shared with Denver7 from viewer Kristen Obaugh showed fire along I-70 near mile marker 233. According to CDOT, I-70 remains open in both directions but traffic is slowed in the interstate.Jeffcom911 said Foothills and Genesse Fire were working a separate fire near I-70 and mile marker 256. That fire, separate from the Clear Creek County fire is contained.

The Western Inn Fire was reported between Lawson and Empire in the 2600 block of CR-308, according to Clear Creek County on social media.This is a developing story. Refresh this page for updates.

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