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4 wildfires burning around Colorado's western slope
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A “Fire Train” arrived in Colorado on Monday, the day after a series of fires sparked along train tracks in Douglas County and burned 130 acres, according to South Metro Fire Rescue.
Colorado officials are thanking firefighters for their quick action after multiple fires threatened nearby homes.
South Metro Fire Rescue (SMFR) said the vegetation fire burning near US 85 had grown to 130 acres and was 90% contained by Monday morning.
The firenadoes that formed during the brush fire on Sunday near Louviers were unusual, said 9NEWS Weather Impact Team meteorologist Chris Bianchi.
Crews in Douglas County continued battling the Airport Fire on Monday, which has burned 130 acres and is 90% contained.
Officials said lightning has caused multiple large wildfires burning in southwest Colorado, and a statewide disaster declaration is giving firefighters access to more resources to fight them.
Douglas County's helicopter team critically curtailed the airport fire, which burned 130 acres and forced evacuations, by executing rapid water drops.