Evacuation lifted for Louviers as firefighters gain control of brush fires
Authorities have lifted an evacuation order for residents in Louviers, a small unincorporated town in Douglas County south of Chatfield Reservoir, after firefighters gained control of two brush fires that burned nearby Sunday afternoon.
As of 8:45 p.m., the fire is 90% contained after burning 130 acres, according to the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office.
The fire remained at 90% contained as firefighters work towards full containment on Monday, according to officials who spoke at a Monday morning press conference.
Douglas County Sheriff Darren Weekly shared that 39 homes were evacuated during Sunday’s code red situation. Some flames even reached near homes and other structures before firefighters steered the blaze away, according to South Metro Fire Rescue officials.
No injuries or structural damage have been reported.
The fire, first reported around 2 p.m. near 9844 Titan Court, spread into open space and has threatened at least one structure in town, according to South Metro Fire Rescue. As of 3 p.m. Monday, the fire continued to burn in dry conditions.
The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office lifted the evacuation order around 7:30 p.m. Sunday and said residents are free to return home.
Colorado Parks & Wildlife reported that Plum Creek Nature, Plum Creek Picnic, and Roxborough Cove parking at Chatfield State Park closed and were evacuated due to the nearby fires.
The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office and fire officials called for an immediate evacuation of Louviers residents, and for those located east of Waterton Road, as a precaution.
Crews from Douglas County, West Metro Fire Rescue, West Douglas Fire, and South Metro Fire Rescue are on scene, with support from the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office helicopter tasked with wildfire mitigation.
Over 140 first responders fought the blaze, according to the Douglas County Sheriff’s office.
The Douglas County Fairgrounds in Castle Rock was open for evacuees, the sheriff’s office said.





