AURORA | Aurora Fire Rescue responded to a brush fire north of the intersection of Parker Road and Chambers Road on Friday, forcing evacuations for nearby homes as strong winds whipped across the region.
The agency wrote in a Twitter post that the fire was reported at around 3:15 p.m., and that only vegetation and a bridge in the nearby open space had been burned as of 4:05 p.m. Firefighters reported that eight fire engines, three brush trucks, a ladder truck and a tender were on-scene.
Just after 4:20 p.m., officials said the fire was “contained” but that extensive “mop up” would be required.
“Door-to-door evacuation was necessary for some nearby residents,” the agency wrote. “Fewer than a dozen homes/condos have been evacuated.”
The agency asked that members of the public avoid the area while the fire is brought under control. This is a breaking story and will be updated.
Thank you Aurora FiRescue.
How did the fire start?
With such strong winds, it isurprising that homes were not damaged or burned to the ground.
Good job AFD stopping the fire before it reached the houses! Thank you for all your hard work!