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Timelapse Shows Estes Park Evacuation as East Troublesome Fire Looms

Colorado’s East Troublesome fire prompted mandatory evacuations for residents of Estes Park as it became the second largest fire in the state’s history, scorching more than 170,000 acres by October 22.

The Larimer County Sheriff’s Office issued a mandatory evacuation order for the western part of Rocky Mountain National Park and western parts of Estes Park. Residents were instructed to evacuate as quickly as possible.

Town officials said all routes into Estes Park had been closed. Rocky Mountain National Park was also closed, and park officials warned that air quality was “hazardous.”

As of Friday morning, the fire was 170,163 acres and was five percent contained.

This timelapse video shows cars evacuating Estes Park on October 22. Credit: @thatcanyonthough via Storyful