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Two wildfires triggered evacuation notices in Platte County over the weekend. According to the Platte County Record-Times, they were sparked by high winds on Sunday, with steady wind speeds of 30 mph and gusts up to 60 mph.
Firefighters responded to a fire call at 1:27 p.m. and residents of Chug Creek Estates and mile markers two through six on Highway 316 received evacuation notices at 2:24 p.m. The notice was lifted at 6 p.m.
The YO Ranch Road Fire burned 1,100 acres and was contained by Tuesday morning.
The Sawmill Fire burned 500 acres and was contained by 6 o’clock on Monday.
Three structures and a travel trailer were lost. One firefighter was injured. According to Global Forest Watch, peak fire season usually begins in July.