A wildfire scare occurred last night in Boulder County, with a blaze resulting in an evacuation order being issued at about 5:51 p.m. for the area of Wild Turkey Trail, located north of Highway 119 and west of Boulder in Four Mile Canyon.
Those in the area were told to leave immediately, with Four Mile Canyon being notably narrow and prone to quick fire spread.
The fire was originally reported at about two acres, but given the rugged terrain and the dangerous fire conditions present in the country, rapid growth was a risk. That said, an effective response from fire crews halted the fire at about three acres, with mop-up work taking place by about 9 p.m…