Colorado Fire Jumps Continental Divide, Forces Evacuations in Estes Park
At a Glance Other areas, including Granby, were told to be prepared to flee.The blaze exploded in size overnight Wednesday.Firefighters anticipated another difficult day Thursday. A raging Colorado wildfire prompted more mandatory evacuation orders Thursday afternoon as it jumped the Continental Divide in Rocky Mountain National Park, fueled by beetle-eaten pine trees and dry, windy weather. The Larimer County Sheriff's Office at around noon local time alerted people in parts of the town of Estes Park, on the east side...