US EditionFire in Denver Metro Area Forces Evacuations in Thornton Neighborhood
- On Feb. 25, 2026, a grass fire near 84th Avenue and Huron Street in Thornton forced evacuation of Pinnacle Charter High School and nearby businesses and closed Interstate 25 due to thick smoke.
- High winds and low humidity across the Front Range fueled a red-flag warning until 6 p.m. Feb. 25, with wind gusts to 55 mph and observed winds near 40 mph accelerating the fire.
- Thornton Police Department went door-to-door evacuating neighborhoods northeast of the fire, initially directing evacuees to Water World before setting up a formal shelter at Margaret Carpenter Recreation Center, 11151 Colorado Blvd., while responders requested Xcel Energy de-energize lines amid widespread outages.
- CDOT said I-25 lanes reopened about 1:30 p.m., firefighters announced full containment at 2:07 p.m., and officials reported no injuries with nearby homes protected.
- Operational challenges included coordinating aircraft and utilities, as the Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control warned its Multi-Mission Aircraft may be grounded by ongoing high-wind conditions.
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