A map of the evacuation ... “The fire danger is on the north side of Lyons but as we know, winds can shift and things can change in a heartbeat,” said Hamrick. Colorado Gov.

The Stone Canyon Fire forced hundreds of people from their homes as it grew to more than 1,300 acres on Tuesday near Lyons. FOX31's Greg Nieto has been tracking the fire's growth and speaking with ...

Mandatory evacuations were underway for part of Lyons as the Stone Canyon Fire spreads near the town. FOX31's Gabby Easterwood reports that wind has posed a problem for fire conditions.

Editor's note: This article was originally published about 2 p.m. and most recently updated at 5:15 p.m. with new information about mandatory evacuations for the Stone Canyon Fire north of Lyons.

The Alexander Mountain Fire in Northern Colorado grew significantly on Tuesday ... It's called the Stone Canyon Fire and is located north of Lyons. At least two homes have burned in that fire.