West Metro Vegetation Fire

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On August 27th, 2024 at 17:02 Jeffcom dispatched West Metro Fire Rescue and South Metro Fire Rescue to a reported grass fire near the Denver water treatment plant on Rampart Range Rd. in Roxborough Park. Brush 15 reported the fire burning in the Denver Water’s Foothills Treatment Plant property just east of the buildings with about 2 acres in size and start a full brush response. District 3 arrived and assumed command to the wind driven fire which was spreading quickly to the west. The Douglas County’s helicopter assisted crews with several water drops. The fire burned about 35 acres and prompted voluntary evacuations for a short time. The cause of the fire was a group of birds that were electrocuted by power equipment, caught on fire and fell to the ground igniting the grass. West Metro crews were on the burn area overnight checking for hot spots. Additional information provided by West Metro Fire Rescue

Intimal Response:

West Metro: Brush 15

South Metro: Engine 19

Working Brush Fire Response:

West Metro: District 3, SAM 2, Engine 15, Medic 15, Engine 9, Brush 9 & Medic 13

South Metro: Battalion Chief 1, Safety 1, Brush Engine 40 & Tender 40

Added:

West Metro: Chief 4, Wildland 1, Brush 5, Bureau 19 & PIO 1

South Metro: Brush Engine 39 & Brush Engine 20

Douglas County OEM: OEM 22 & OEM 12

Air Support:

Douglas County helicopter (5TA)

Douglas County Sheriff’s Office & Denver Water

Photo courtesy of West Metro Fire Rescue

Photo courtesy of West Metro Fire Rescue

Photo courtesy of West Metro Fire Rescue

Photo courtesy of West Metro Fire Rescue

Photo courtesy of West Metro Fire Rescue

Photo courtesy of West Metro Fire Rescue

Photo courtesy of West Metro Fire Rescue

Photo courtesy of West Metro Fire Rescue

Photo courtesy of West Metro Fire Rescue

Photo courtesy of West Metro Fire Rescue