Chatfield Wildland Fire
Chatfield Wildland Fire
Photo courtesy of South Metro Fire Rescue
At 19:21 June 12th, 2020 South Metro Fire Rescue & West Metro Fire Rescue crews responded to a vegetation fire just east of the Audubon Center at Chatfield, located near Wadsworth Blvd. and Waterton Rd. in the Waterton Canyon. Smoke was visible from several miles away and when firefighters arrived, they were faced with challenging access problems. A creeping grass fire spread into the trees on Denver Water property in the West Metro Fire District then into Chatfield State Park in South Metro’s District. Personnel from both agencies worked together to contain and control the fire and thankfully no injuries occurred. Just after sunset firefighters were surprised by a bear that wandered through the fire scene. The bear followed a nearby creek out of the area without incident. The fire burned about a half acre along a trail, no structures were threatened. No cause has been determined. Additional information was provided by South Metro Fire Rescue & West Metro Fire Rescue
Photo courtesy of South Metro Fire Rescue
Photo courtesy of South Metro Fire Rescue
Photo courtesy of South Metro Fire Rescue
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Photo courtesy of South Metro Fire Rescue
Photo courtesy of South Metro Fire Rescue
Photo courtesy of South Metro Fire Rescue
Photo courtesy of South Metro Fire Rescue
Photo courtesy of South Metro Fire Rescue
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Photo courtesy of South Metro Fire Rescue
Photo courtesy of South Metro Fire Rescue
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Photo courtesy of South Metro Fire Rescue
Photo courtesy of West Metro Fire Rescue
Photo courtesy of West Metro Fire Rescue
Photo courtesy of South Metro Fire Rescue