Weather helping crews fight Dunraven Fire

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GLEN HAVEN - Authorities believe a small fire started a larger fire northwest of Loveland and say weather has helped them gain some containment.

The Dunraven Fire is 17 miles northwest of Loveland and 3 miles northwest of Glen Haven.

The U.S. Forest Service says a smaller 5-acre fire sparked another fire that has reached 20 to 25 acres.

The fire was 10 percent contained on Tuesday night and weather conditions have helped crews fight the fire, including cooler temperatures and sprinkles of rain.

The U.S. Forest Service says the fire is in steep terrain and in dense timber and is at 7,600 feet in elevation.

At least one home was evacuated on Tuesday and 52 others were on alert to evacuate, but the Forest Service says all evacuations have been lifted.

The fire was first reported just after 11:30 a.m. The cause is still under investigation.

A 30-person hotshot crew is helping to respond to the fire. Two single engine air tankers and a helicopter also responded. About 140 people were on the scene of the fire on Tuesday night and many planned to stay overnight.