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Arvada Grass Fire Halts at Highway 93 With Pre‑Evacuation and Highway Closures

Officials report the blaze’s advance has been checked after winds drove rapid growth.

A grass fire burning along Colorado 93 near Coal Creek Canyon in Arvada sparked the morning of Feb. 7, 2026. (Courtesy of the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office)
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Overview

  • The fire was reported shortly before 8:50 a.m. near the intersection of Colorado Highways 93 and 72 in Arvada.
  • Arvada Fire and Coal Creek Canyon Fire led a multi-agency response and said forward progress was stopped at Highway 93.
  • Law enforcement issued a precautionary pre-evacuation notice for the nearby Candelas community.
  • Highways 93 and 72 were closed in all directions as crews worked to extinguish remaining active fire fronts.
  • The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office said the fire appears to have started along railroad tracks, and officials reported no structures threatened.