Brush fire in Douglas County contained, no homes threatened
South Metro Fire Rescue held a Douglas County brush fire to a half acre near N. Alpine Drive and Village Road. No homes were threatened and no injuries were reported.
South Metro Fire Rescue contained a brush fire near N. Alpine Drive and Village Road in Douglas County to half an acre after crews and the Douglas County Firefighting Helicopter dropped water on the flames. No structures were threatened or damaged, and no injuries were reported.
Crews were dispatched at 5:45 p.m. and had the fire under control by 6:40 p.m.
That concern was reinforced by other Douglas County fires on July 15. A separate brush fire prompted the evacuation of five homes, and a vegetation fire near Lake Gulch Road by Castle Rock burned 22 acres before it was brought under control about 4 p.m. That fire drew 68 personnel from Castle Rock Fire Department, Franktown Fire Protection District, Larkspur Fire Protection District, South Metro Fire Rescue, Jackson 105 Fire Protection District and Douglas County agencies.
By order of Sheriff Darren Weekly, Stage 2 fire restrictions were in place in unincorporated Douglas County under Ordinance No. O-012-004, banning open burning, fireworks, portable fireplaces and fire pits, and campfires.
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