Preevacuations ordered in Huerfano County as Big Sheep Fire continues to burn
Jun 29, 2026
Pre-evacuations have been ordered in Huerfano County Monday evening as the Big Sheep Fire continues to burn. Watch News5's latest coverage of the fire below:WHAT WE KNOW SO FAR ABOUT THE "BIG SHEEP FIRE" Pre-evacuations are orde
red for community members between the fire and Highway 69 to Farisita Fire is burning west of Sheep Mountain near County Road 531 Fire has burned 314 acres as of 7 p.m. Monday with 0% containmentResponders from several area fire protection districts are en route to respond to the scene.The Huerfano County Sheriff's Office is currently assessing the situation and will continue to update emergency alerts in Huerfano County. Please sign up for HCNotify if you are in the area.This is a developing story News5 will continue to update this web story as we learn more.Editors Note: News5 originally reported community members between the fire and Highway 69 to Farisita were under an evacuation notice. The Huerfano County Sheriff's Office says there was a miscommunication, and the area is only under a pre-evacuation notice at this time._______Watch KOAA News5 on your time, anytime with our free streaming app available for your Roku, FireTV, AppleTV and Android TV. Just search KOAA News5, download and start watching.
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