People living in the Deer Creek Mesa, Sampson and Maxwell subdivisions of Jefferson County were forced to evacuate their homes after the Quarry Fire was discovered around 9 p.m. Tuesday.

Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office spokesperson Mark Techmeyer said in a press conference that “every neighborhood in this vicinity is at risk.” No structures have been damaged, but the ...

It's the good news Quarry Fire evacuees in Jefferson County have been waiting for: it's finally time to go home. "The word of the day is relief," said evacuee Laura Dean. For the past week ...