Evacuees return home after 10-acre blaze contained in Thornton, Colorado

On 2026-04-26, a 10-acre grass fire near 84th Avenue and Huron Street in Thornton, Colorado, was reported fully contained after spreading rapidly in high winds. The blaze prompted door-to-door evacuations and road closures before evacuees were allowed to return home. Officials said 100 to 150 firefighters from several agencies helped contain the fire.