South Metro Brush Fire

Just after 11:45 on July 25th, 2026 South Metro Fire Rescue was dispatched to an outside fire near Desert Wine Lane at Russell Trail in Parker. While Brush 43 was responding, they could see a fire burning in heavy fuels and upgraded the call to a large brush fire. When crews from SMFR and Franktown Fire arrived on scene, they determined the fire was threatening multiple homes on Desert Wine Lane and began structure protection and fire attack. With help from the Douglas County – Government Helitack Unit, firefighters contained the fire to approximately one acre.
Once the fire was under control, crews spent several hours extinguishing hotspots and performing mop-up. No structures were damaged, and no injuries were reported. The cause is under investigation by the South Metro Fire Marshal’s Office. Information provided by South Metro Fire Rescue

Units on Scene:

South Metro: District Chief 1, Battalion 4, Battalion 5, Safety 1, Safety 2, Med 2, Brush Engine 20, Brush Engine 39, Brush Engine 40, Brush Engine 41, Brush 43, Engine 36, Engine 44, Tower 45, Medic 41, Medic 46, PIO 14, Bureau 23 & Bureau 39

Franktown Fire Protection District: Engine 184 & Brush 181

Castle Rock Fire & Rescue: Quint 155

South Metro Fire Communications: IDT 12 & IDT 31

Douglas County Office of Emergency Management (OEM): Helicopter 5TA (N205TA)

Parker Police Department & Douglas County Sheriff’s Office