Strasburg News

Thunderstorms moving across the eastern Colorado plains spawned at least six short-lived tornadoes, mostly near towns along Interstate 70, that caused no apparent damage.

A group of residents who want their towns to secede from Arapahoe County will meet this evening to discuss their plan.

Much of Colorado was at high risk for fires Tuesday, and the National Weather Service has issued a red flag warning in response to the high temperatures and extremely low humidities.

Hot, dry weather kept firefighters busy Tuesday afternoon.

The U.S. Forest Service was battling a fire north of Topaz Mountain. Topaz Mountain is east of Fairplay in Park County. The fire is estimated to be two acres. Gusty winds were fueling the fire. A helicopter and two engine crews were on hand along with a Single Engine Air Tanker (SEAT) from Fort Collins.

There have also been two fires in Arapahoe County.

A field fire burned nearly 35 acres off East County Road 6. The Strasburg and Bennett Fire Departments responded. The Arapahoe County Sheriff's Office was helping to determine the cause of the fire and who owns the property.

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