Arapahoe County Vegetation Fire

Photo Courtesy of Bridgette Cumley

On June 12th, 2024 at approximately 16:40 Bennett-Watkins Fire Rescue was dispatched to a reported vegetation fire at 2690 S. County Rd. 137 in Arapahoe County. Crews arrived on scene and found a slow moving grass fire about ten to fifteen acres in size. Crews were on scene about two hours extinguishing the fire and mopping up hot spots. No injuries were reported and no structures were damaged. Firefighters believe that lighting from a passing storm started the fire.

Units on Scene:

Bennett-Watkins: Chief 91, Chief 92, Battalion Chief 91, Med 9, Engine 92, Brush Engine 91, Brush Engine 92, Brush 93, Tender 91 & Tender 92

Buckley Space Force Fire & Emergency Services: Tender 8

Byers Fire Protection District: C71, Brush 71 & Tender 71

Deer Trail Rural Fire Protection District: Brush Engine 32, Brush 31 & Tender 31

Sable Altura Fire Rescue: Brush Engine 41 & Brush 41

South Metro Fire Emergency Communications: IDT 11

Strasburg Fire Protection District: Chief 81, Brush 81, Medic 81, Brush 82 & Tender 81

Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office

Photo Courtesy of Bridgette Cumley

Charles Broshous Photo ©

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Arapahoe County Road 137 Vegetation Fire

Arapahoe County Vegetation Fire