.MikeNelson247 has a check of wind gusts fueling the wildfire danger in Colorado right now. Updates on hogbackfire including new pre-evac notices.
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Colo. – A pre-evacuation notice was issued for the entire town of Morrison, the Solterra subdivision of Lakewood and the Red Rock Ranch neighborhood at C-470 due to a wildfire that's burning along the hogback south of I-70 in Jefferson County Friday afternoon.
Scholting described firefighting activities as"difficult" due to strong winds that are making it hard for firefighters to even stand upright. Scholting said that number was just an early estimate and said she believes the fire could be bigger.
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