A wildfire has broken out along the entrance road to the Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve.
The fire sparked at about 3 p.m. Wednesday afternoon in grassland, according to a tweet from park officials. Firefighters are on scene.
Inbound traffic to the park and the visitor center are closed because of the fire. There are no evacuations.At 3pm, a fire started along the entrance road, in the grasslands. Park staff are working with neighboring fire agencies. At this time, inbound traffic and the visitor center are closed. There are no other evacuations. The park will provide updates as we receive them.
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