Crews begin containment work on Hogback Fire near Morrison as calmer winds prevail

West Metro Fire said on Saturday that firefighters assigned to the Hogback Fire burning near Morrison will work on containment and mop-up efforts after pre-evacuation notices were lifted in the wind-driven fire Friday

MORRISON, Colo. — .

Fighting powerful winds — some as strong as 90 mph in Jefferson County — crews worked to get a handle on the fast-moving fire as officials issued pre-evacuation notices to residents in the town of Morrison, the Solterra subdivision of Lakewood and the Red Rock Ranch neighborhood. Those notices have since been canceled.No structure loss or injuries have been reported.

If you see small flare ups like this one on the #hogbackfire overnight- this is normal fire behavior. It’s occurring well within the fire perimeter. This tree smoldered for several hours before igniting. Crews are patrolling the perimeter all night, keeping an eye on the fire. pic.twitter.com/wEkhldpNKa

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