A grass fire burning near Dawson Butte in Douglas County has prompted officials to issue a pre-evacuation notice for the residents of Keene Ranch. The fire is burning west of I-25 and Tomah Rd..
Tomah Rd. is closed west of Bear Dance Rd.
This story is developing and we’ll keep you updated as we learn more.
There has been a pre-evacuation notice sent out to the area of Keene Ranch in Douglas County due to the #TomahFire. The Douglas County Fairgrounds is opening up to accept large animals.
— DC Sheriff (@dcsheriff) April 17, 2018
A Small grass fire is currently burning near Dawson Butte. @Larkspurfire is on scene. Patrol is shutting down Tomah Rd. West of the fire at Bear Dance. #RedFlagWarning @DCSOTraffic
— DC Sheriff (@dcsheriff) April 17, 2018