Douglas County Vegetation Fire
Douglas County Vegetation Fire
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At 16:39 on August 1st, 2020 South Metro Fire Rescue responded to numerous reports of a vegetation fire burning between War Bonnet Trail and Bowstring Trail in Douglas County. When firefighters arrived, they found approximately 1-acre burning in a mix of grass, brush and trees, being pushed by gusty winds through a ravine to the west. Crews prevented the fire from damaging nearby structures using a combination of progressive hose lays, mobile attack and direct attack with hand tools. By 17:45 the fire was declared under control and firefighters worked until sunset extinguishing hot spots. Investigators determined that bird on a power pole was electrocuted, part of it fell to the ground and started the fire. The burn area is estimated at 4 to 5 acres. Additional information was provided by South Metro Fire Rescue
Douglas County Sheriff, Douglas County Office of Emergency Management, Aurora Fire Rescue, Franktown Fire Protection District & Arapahoe Rescue Patrol
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