A large wildfire is burning outside Nederland.

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A wildfire now being called the Cold Springs Fire had grown near Nederland to more than 200 acres on Saturday night.

According to the Daily Camera, the fire was reported on Peak to Peak Highway at Silver Point Drive around 1:30 p.m. and that mandatory evacuations were initiated around 2:45 p.m.

Nederland Town Manager Alisha Reis told the Camera the fire is moving toward the town.

Follow the Daily Camera and Boulder OEM for updates.

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