A vegetation fire broke out in Longmont, Colorado on Tuesday and was dubbed the Martin Fire, prompting a huge response to try and contain the blaze.
Martin Fire seen in Longmont, Colorado. (Facebook/Colorado 411)
An update from Watch Duty read “1/2 acre vegetation fire with 20-30 ft flame lengths and multiple exposures. – per radio traffic ~ 30 minutes ago.” Longmont Public Safety also issued a statement about the Martin Fire and wrote “Longmont Fire is responding to a grass fire east of the recycling center. This is located on East 1st and Martin Street. Fire crews are en route. Please do not call 9-1-1.”
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A local page shared visuals of the blaze.
Martin Fire: Scary visuals emerge
The photos showed smoke visible from a distance and caught the ongoing blaze from different perspectives.
A follow-up post from the same page indicated that the blaze might have been brought under control. “Wow here are some close up pictures I took of the fire in Longmont Colorado just now. It looks like they have it under control but quite a bit of open land got burned. Like I said is getting windy and they are trying to make sure is completely out so the fire dont start again,” the page noted.
People shared videos as well. “I think the reclamation center where all the branches are dropped off is on fire! Off Martin,” one wrote.
The videos showed dense smoke visible from afar. Another person shared a set of visuals and wrote “Well it was an eventful afternoon! Kudos to the Longmont Fire Department to come get it out before it spread to the business and our apartment complex!”.
Yet another person said “Was just wondering what that smoke was I can see from Loveland right now…”.
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