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EVERGREEN, Colo. -- Dozens of homes were evacuated near Denver as a wind-driven wildfire flared, one of many in the western states where hot and windy conditions were making it easy for the wild land blazes to start and spread.
The fire in the foothills about 30 miles southwest of Denver forced evacuations Wednesday affecting more than 100 people, Jefferson County Sheriff Ted Mink said. The Lime Gulch Fire in Pike National Forest was estimated at 500 acres, the U.S. Forest Service said. Mink said no structures appeared to be threatened.
In western Colorado, a wind-driven wildfire near Rangely prompted the evacuation of a youth camp Wednesday. Rio Blanco County Undersheriff Michael Joos said the camp wasn't in immediate danger, but about 40 kids and a half dozen adults were asked to leave due to high winds.
"Low humidity levels and gusty winds will keep the fire danger high through the end of the week in Colorado, Utah, Arizona and New Mexico," said weather.com meteorologist Chris Dolce. "Red flag warnings are posted across parts of these states for Thursday."
Evacuations also were ordered due to a wildfire in rural Huerfano County in southern Colorado.
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