Mandatory evacuations have been ordered for an area bordered by Carter Lake Reservoir to the west, Homer and Windemere roads to the north, Dry Creek Reservoir to the south and North County Road 23 to the east, according to emergency responders.

A fast moving grass fire prompted mandatory evacuations in Berthoud today. It's in northern Colorado, about an hour north of Denver. Thankfully, firefighters were able to quickly contain it.

Mandatory evacuations have been ordered for residents near Berthoud due to a grass fire. As of 3:00 p.m. on Monday, the fire was estimated to be about 34 acres and is threatening structures in the area.