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Wildfires Force Evacuations in Colorado, Injuring Five

2/26/2026

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Colorado authorities ordered evacuations due to wind-driven wildfires along Front Range and Eastern Plains.
A grass fire in Thornton prompted neighborhood evacuations and a temporary closure of Interstate 25.
Five people were injured, including four firefighters.
Evacuation orders were issued for Padroni in Logan County as the fire posed a direct threat.
The Colorado Office of Emergency Management emphasized the critical fire danger due to gusty winds and dry conditions.

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Colorado authorities ordered evacuations due to wind-driven wildfires along Front Range and Eastern Plains.
A grass fire in Thornton prompted neighborhood evacuations and a temporary closure of Interstate 25.
Five people were injured, including four firefighters.
Evacuation orders were issued for Padroni in Logan County as the fire posed a direct threat.
The Colorado Office of Emergency Management emphasized the critical fire danger due to gusty winds and dry conditions.