Forest fire west of Sedalia prompts evacuations in Douglas County

Emergency crews are responding to a forest fire burning west of Sedalia, prompting evacuation orders for nearby residents Sunday afternoon.

At about 5 p.m. Sunday, the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office issued an evacuation order for residents within a 2-mile radius of West Douglas Fire Station 132.

The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office, Office of Emergency Management and a helitack crew are working alongside West Douglas Fire Protection District and Castle Rock Fire and Rescue to contain the blaze…

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