Wind-driven wildfires break out in Colorado, including metro area, during red flag warning

Widespread wildfires broke out in Colorado Friday, including in the metro area, as strong winds and low humidity raised fire concerns and prompted two consecutive days of red flag warnings.

Firefighters went door-to-door to evacuate fewer than a dozen homes and condominiums in the Pioneer Hills neighborhood, Aurora Fire Rescue said in a tweet. The precautionary measure was soon lifted.

The Otero County Sheriff’s Office reported the fire around 2:30 p.m., according to a tweet from the undersheriff.

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