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Evacuation lifted for town of Simla

By Jeff Gurney

/ CBS Colorado

Entire town of Simla evacuates because of a wildifre

People living in the town of Simla on Colorado's Eastern plains evacuated because of a growing grass fire. The evacuation has been lifted. 

The fire is estimated to be 700+ acres. There is a shelter located at the Elbert County Fairgrounds at 95 Ute Ave, Kiowa.  The fire threatens homes.

Colorado Division of Fire

The fires is burning three miles south of Simla.  600+ people live in Simla.

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Firefighters call this the Penrose 125 fire.     Firefighters from Elbert, Douglas and Lincoln Counites are helping.   Helicopters cannot fly to fight this fire because of high winds.

Jeff Gurney

Jeff Gurney enjoys serving his community through journalism. He loves telling good stories and creating dynamic content for all platforms: television newscasts, the stream and CBSColorado.com.

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