A wildfire burning on Simms Mesa south of Montrose Thursday evening is prompting evacuations.
The fire, called the Simms Fire, was first reported at 4:25 p.m. Thursday. It has burned about 370 acres, according to the U.S. Forest Service.
The Montrose County Sheriff's Office said people living between Simms Mesa Road and Government Springs Road, as well as Wildcat Canyon, should evacuate immediately. Two heavy engines, two Type 6 engines and a fuels crew are fighting the fire Thursday night. Additional resources, including a Complex Incident Management Team, multi-mission aircraft and additional crews, have been ordered.
Simms Mesa is located south of Montrose in southwestern Colorado.