Fast-Moving Fire in North Rifle Destroys Apartment Building, Prompts Evacuations

Fire in Rifle contained at 10 acres, evacuations ‘largely’ lifted, fire officials say

RIFLE, Colo. A fire in north Rifle that spread to an apartment building and forced the evacuation of dozens of residents has been contained, fire official said Thursday.The Willow Fire was first reported at around 4 p.m. Wednesday in a backyard threatening a resident. But high winds prompted evacuations along Willow Creek Circle and West 30th Street as the fifre burned down the creek corridor to the Rifle Creek Apartments near West 30th Street, …

Fast-moving fire in western Colorado city of Rifle destroys apartment building

A fire that started in a backyard in the western Colorado city of Rifle on Wednesday spread in windy conditions wound up destroying an eight-unit apartment building.

Fast-moving fire in north Rifle destroys apartment building, prompts evacuations

An apartment building has been destroyed and mandatory evacuation orders have been issued after a brush fire sparked in north Rifle on Wednesday.

Fast-moving wildfire destroys Western Slope apartment building

Fire officials said an eight-unit apartment building in Rifle is a total loss after a fire on Wednesday.

Fast-moving Rifle fire damages apartment building, prompts evacuations

A fast-moving structure and wildland fire in Rifle, called the Willow Fire, is prompting evacuations as crews work to contain flames that significantly damaged an apartment building, according to Colorado River Fire Rescue. The acreage was not immediately available Wednesday evening. Colorado River Fire Rescue responded to a reported structure fire at about 4:01 p.m. in the 100 block of Willow Creek Circle. Initial reports indicated a backyard f…