The fire burned between 3,500 to 4,000 acres and drew responses from departments in eastern Colorado and Nebraska.

Five people, including four firefighters, were injured in the fire but are expected to survive. Additional information on their injuries was not available.

Robert Combs, a former technology teacher at Grandview High School, was arrested Monday on suspicion of child sex assault after a former student came forward, police said.

“When corporate policies prevent or discourage the reporting of theft, it limits our ability to investigate, identify patterns and hold offenders accountable,” DougCo Sheriff Darren Weekly said.

Yeanbraiker Yriarte-Valera was arrested Friday in Kansas on suspicion of murder, police said.

Tinder-dry fuels, drought and winds up to 20 mph allowed the fire to grow quickly.

Prospect Ranch LLC, which operates as Prospect Valley Dairy east of Keenesburg, faces $132,406 in penalties after OSHA cited the company for failure to protect workers.