Grass Fire Burns Close To Homes In Loveland
LOVELAND, Colo. (CBS4)- A grass fire burning in Loveland was threatening homes in the area. Fire investigators believe the fire was caused by someone trying to kill ants.
Crews were able to quickly contain the fire on Thursday afternoon.
Loveland Fire Rescue said crews were responding to the grass fire on County Road 29 just after 2 p.m. The fire burned about three acres.
Some people living in the area left their homes voluntarily but a formal evacuation was not ordered.
Copter4 flew over the fire where the burned area grew dangerously close to homes.
Crews from Berthoud Fire and Poudre Fire Authority are assisting Loveland firefighters. Crews remained in attack mode on Thursday afternoon but tweeted out that they were making progress.
Residents are urged to avoid the area of County Road 29 and Coyote Run so fire crews can get the blaze under control.
The cause of the fire remained under investigation on Thursday afternoon.
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