Crews in northeast Colorado are responding to wildfires that prompted evacuations Wednesday night.Yuma County officials believe power lines started the fires. There were reportedly three to four fires initially,

Wildfires broke out overnight on Colorado's Eastern Plains including in Yuma. They started in extremely windy conditions. One of the fires burned more than 40,000 acres, and evacuations were put in place. Most of those fires have been contained.

Emergency personnel have contained all but one wildfire in Yuma County overnight after multiple fires broke out Wednesday evening as strong wind gusts pummeled the state. Here's the latest.

Multiple fires sparked throughout Yuma County in northeast Colorado on Wednesday amid a strong wind event and red flag

Multiple fires broke out in Yuma County, northeast Colorado, late on Wednesday, December 17, as a red flag warning was in place due to high winds.Forecasters had warned that “explosive fire growth” was “possible should any fires start.

Residents were cleared to return to their homes early Thursday morning but asked to be alert with winds expected to pick up again.

Colorado Springs fire investigators believe the two-alarm fire at 3170 N. Century St. on Saturday was intentionally set, according to a news release by the department. Firefighters spent 45 minutes knocking down the fire after arriving around 2:45 p.