UPDATE
Wildfires erupted Tuesday as winds blasted northeast Colorado, scorching thousands of acres of farmland in Elbert, Lincoln, Morgan and Weld counties.
Firefighting crews from across the region - as well as the Front Range - raced to the parched prairie to help battle the flames. No serious injuries were reported.
The Elbert County blaze was estimated at between 5,000 and 10,000 acres and forced evacuations. The Lincoln County blaze, pictured here, also forced evacuations.
The fire in Morgan County, near the town of Wiggins along I-76, crossed over from Weld County.
"Because of the selfless and immediate response of our local farmers and ranchers — bringing heavy equipment, tractors with disk and manpower — our fire crews were able to gain containment and protect homes, pasture ground, livestock, and critical infrastructure," the grateful Morgan County Sheriff's Office said.
Meantime, in Yuma County, scene of a giant prairie fire several weeks ago, the sheriff's office reported "another arson fire" between County Road X and Y on County Road 28.
[Photo: Lincoln County sheriff]
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