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Evacuations Ordered in Northwest Arvada as Large House-and-Grass Fire Threatens Homes

Officials describe a fast-moving blaze with the size not yet confirmed.

Overview

  • Residents near West 84th Place and Quaker Circle, including Quartz Street, are under mandatory evacuation orders.
  • People living off 84th Place and in Leyden Ranch from Orion Way to Moss Circle have been told to prepare to evacuate.
  • The fire was reported near West 82nd Avenue and Quaker Street, and the public has been urged to avoid the area.
  • Jefferson County Sheriff’s deputies, Arvada Police, and Arvada Fire are actively evacuating homes and battling the blaze.
  • West Metro Fire Rescue and the Golden Fire Department are assisting as authorities say the situation is developing and the fire’s size remains unknown.