Weld County Hwy 60 Fire

Photo courtesy of Platteville Gilcrest Fire Protection District

On March 21st, 2024 at 15:22 Weld County Regional Communications Center dispatched Platteville Gilcrest Fire Protection District to a ground cover fire at County Rd. 46 and County Rd. 29 on the east side of Hwy. 60. Crews arrived to a large ground cover fire that was spreading to approximately 20 acres and crews started working on containment. Incident command requested additional mutual-aid and assistance from the State for a fixed wing airdrop. The marshland made the initial fire attack difficult to maneuver the fire apparatus which provided a challenge in containing the fire. Drone operations were used by PGFPD personnel to help with fire tactics. No structures or vehicles were reported damaged. One patient was assessed for minor injuries and released on scene. The fire burned around 50 acres with most of it being either agricultural land or marshland alongside a creek bed. Additional information and photos provided by Platteville Gilcrest Fire Protection District and Mountain View Fire Rescue

Departments on Scene:

Platteville Gilcrest Fire Protection District, Frederick Firestone Fire Protection District, LaSalle Fire Protection District, Front Range Fire Rescue, Fort Lupton Fire Protection District, Mountain View Fire Rescue, Evans Fire Protection District, Greeley Fire Department, Windsor Severance Fire Rescue, Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control, Weld County Sheriff’s Office, Weld County OEM & CDOT

Photo courtesy of Platteville Gilcrest Fire Protection District

Photo courtesy of Platteville Gilcrest Fire Protection District

Photo courtesy of Platteville Gilcrest Fire Protection District

Photo courtesy of Mountain View Fire Rescue

Photo courtesy of Mountain View Fire Rescue