Watkins Brush Fire

Photo courtesy Chief Bridgette Cumley / Bennett-Watkins Fire Rescue

Around 6:00 on June 14th, 2018 Bennett Watkins Fire Rescue was assisted by Strasburg Fire Protection District, Sable Altura Fire Rescue, Byers Fire Protection District, Brighton Fire Rescue District, Aurora Fire Department and Buckley Fire & Emergency Services on a large brush fire at I-70 & Quail Run Rd. that threatened the Galamb’s Mobile Home Park, which came within 300 yards from the trailer park and also threatened the Bennett-Watkins Fire Station 92. Crews were able to get the fire under control quickly, which burned 114.3 acres with around 50 residents that were evacuated, and lifted at 10:00. No injuries and no structures were lost. The Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control Multi-Mission Aircraft (MMA) also responded.

Photo courtesy Chief Bridgette Cumley / Bennett-Watkins Fire Rescue

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