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Burnett Gulch Fire Reaches 20% Containment in Colorado

9/8/2026

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U.S. Forest Service firefighters reached 20% containment of the Burnett Gulch Fire in Larimer County, Colorado.
The fire shrank to 2.8 acres in the afternoon, down from 3.4 acres earlier.
Voluntary evacuations were ordered for residents on Lonestar Road and Stagecoach Trail, remaining in effect at 5:12 p.m. on Sept. 7.
Pinewood Springs and Lyons Fire Protection Districts, plus the Larimer County Sheriff’s Office, coordinated the response.

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U.S. Forest Service firefighters reached 20% containment of the Burnett Gulch Fire in Larimer County, Colorado.
The fire shrank to 2.8 acres in the afternoon, down from 3.4 acres earlier.
Voluntary evacuations were ordered for residents on Lonestar Road and Stagecoach Trail, remaining in effect at 5:12 p.m. on Sept. 7.
Pinewood Springs and Lyons Fire Protection Districts, plus the Larimer County Sheriff’s Office, coordinated the response.