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#AMBERAlert UPDATE: 2 kids found safe, suspect in custody after alert was issued from Wheat Ridge. https://t.co/sWx0GKVLNR

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Breaking and developing news on July 2, 2018

This is the Denver7 breaking and developing news blog. Throughout the day, this story will be updated with both minor and large breaking news events that our readers care about. Check back as we continue to update this story. 

12:23 p.m.: Pre-evacuation notice are being lifted near the Switzerland Fire.

The pre-evacuation notices for the #SwizerlandFire are being lifted. Crews have made good progress on the fire.

— BoulderCountySheriff (@BldrCOSheriff) July 2, 2018

12:00 p.m.: Forestry officials say they expect to have the Switzerland Fire contained this afternoon:

UPDATE: Air support and initial response crews are having success limiting growth on #SwitzerlandFire. Smoke will still be visible. Estimated containment at 2 pm today.

— Forest Service, ARP (@usfsarp) July 2, 2018

11:11 a.m.: Pre-evacuation notices are going out to residents near a new wildfire in Boulder County. The fire is near Sugarloaf Mountain:

Pre-evacuation notice for the #SwitzerlandFire for the following roads: Sugarloaf Rd (4300-5223) Sugarloaf Mtn Rd S. Peak Rd S. Peak Tr S. Peak Ln Labelle Rd Nightshade Dr Primos Rd Coyote Ct

— BoulderCountySheriff (@BldrCOSheriff) July 2, 2018

NEW: Firefighters are responding to a confirmed .25 acre fire near Switzerland Trail and Sugarloaf Mountain on the Boulder Ranger District. Air Support has been ordered. Keep drones on ground to allow aircraft to do its work. #COFire https://t.co/cMxBww7Ak2

— CO Wildfire Info (@COWildfireInfo) July 2, 2018

from Local News https://www.thedenverchannel.com/news/local-news/from-the-denver7-news-desk-breaking-and-developing-news-on-july-2-2018

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A fire in the area of 348 Weld County Road 16 1/2, southeast of Longmont, threatens 3 structures. A Denver TV news helicopter shows at least one structure actively burning. #COFire

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Colorado is sending 17 fire engines and 4 Task Force Leaders to support California wildfire operations. Per Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control, this will be a 14 day deployment and are from the following agencies: Deer Mountain Fire Protection District Elk Creek Fire Fire Protection District Grand Fire Protection District Grand Junction Fire Department Mountain View Fire Protection District North-West Fire Protection District West Metro Fire Department Arvada Fire Protection District Aurora Fire Protection District Castle Rock Fire Department Donald Wescott Fire Protection District Gypsum Fire Department Lake Dillon Fire Department North Metro Fire Department Security Fire Protection District South Arkansas Fire Department #COFire #dfpcfire

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@LarimerSheriff are looking for help identifying suspects involved with setting a fire today at Horsetooth Reservoir. Read here for more info. #COFire

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#ElectraLakeFire in Durango: Approximately 40 acres, 80% containment. Fire crews will continue work tomorrow and Durango Fire & Rescue reports no structures lost. #COFire

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Denver Police will be testing their ShotSpotter program, which alerts officers when the sound of gunshots, between 7 p.m. and 11 p.m. Monday night in parts of the Westwood, Villa Park, Clayton and Montbello neighborhoods. http://ift.tt/2AdFYsd

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Massive government recall covers 37.8 million Kidde #fire extinguishers. Here is the link for the full list: http://ift.tt/2h608Rd

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Hall Ranch is closed today for a prescribed burn. Smoke may be visible west of Lyons. #boco_trails #COFire

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While this info was originally for California, it can and should be applied here in Colorado. If you live in or near areas prone to #wildfire please print, read, and discuss these now: ✅https://t.co/oZgKUGv9iM ✅https://t.co/6U3zENcxTo ✅https://t.co/uOAD7iZW8H ...because we assure you: you won't have time then! #OnlyYou #COFire

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After a successful test fire, ignitions continue on #PingreeHill Prescribed Burn. Smoke likely visible from #Poudre Canyon. #COFire (2016 photo) https://t.co/A5h9befmAD

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You may see smoke from a large prescribed burn on city open space south of Boulder today. #COFire Info at http://ift.tt/2hLZAfz

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The NWS has issued a Winter Storm Watch from Sunday (10/8) night to Monday afternoon for: Fort Collins, Boulder, Denver, and Castle Rock. Heavy snow with 4-6 inches possible. #COWX http://ift.tt/2y7WMU0

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Colorado Wildfire Information

AMBER ALERT :The Colorado Springs PD is looking for a blue 2003 Toyota Corolla. CO License Plate OBP-131. If you see this car, please call 911 or contact the police department in Colorado Springs. http://ift.tt/1uBwHDi

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All westbound lanes of I-70 west of Eisenhower tunnel are shut down. "Slow down. Need to hear it again? Slow down," Colorado State Patrol wrote on 9NEWS (KUSA) livestream of the traffic conditions. Please, use caution! #COWX

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