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Sedona Hills Fire Evacuations Lifted, Northern Colorado Residents Near Carter Lake Allowed to Return Home
Crews contained the blaze at 12.2 acres after three hours, and no injuries or structure damage were reported, officials said.
- On Monday, May 11, 2026, a 12.2-acre wildfire near Carter Lake west of Loveland prompted mandatory evacuations, which were lifted later that evening after crews fully contained the blaze.
- Emergency officials ordered mandatory evacuations for the Sedona Hills neighborhood northeast of Carter Lake just before 3:30 p.m., deploying multiple agencies to battle the flames.
- Berthoud Fire Protection District Division Chief Andrew Kuiken utilized two fixed-wing air tankers and a helicopter to suppress the fire, noting that despite recent moisture, vegetation remains dangerously dry.
- Larimer County Sheriff's Office officials sent 734 evacuation notices, directing residents to Jax Mercantile or the American Red Cross shelter at Grace Place Church in Berthoud for support.
- While mandatory orders were lifted, voluntary evacuations remain in effect for specific Sedona Hills Drive addresses as crews monitor hot spots to ensure no structures are damaged.
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