Elbert Wildland Fire

Photo courtesy of Elbert Fire Protection District

At approximately 15:04 on March 3rd, 2025 the Douglas Regional 911 Communications Center dispatched Elbert Fire Protection District to the 23000 block of Elbert Rd. west of Kiowa Creek for a possible grass fire in a high wind warning. Crews arrived a large wildland fire with heavy winds moving in heavy timber and requested a helicopter for air operations. The helicopter requested was denied due to the weather. It was reported that the fire burned 600 acres. Additional information was provided by the Elbert Fire Protection District.

Units on Scene:

Elbert: Chief 231, Squad 233, Tender 231, Brush 231, Tender 230, Tender 233, Medic 231 & Brush 239

Falcon Fire Protection District: Brush 341 & Tender 363

Kiowa Fire Protection District: Chief 220, Brush 221 & Brush 223

 Franktown Fire Protection District: Scat 182

Elizabeth Fire Rescue: Battalion 271 & Brush 271

Elbert County Office of Emergency Management: OEM 1

Elbert Road & Bridge: Tender 127

El Paso County Wildland Fire Management Wildland Team: Engine 3141

Elbert County Sheriff’s Office & Mountain View Electric

Photo courtesy of Elbert Fire Protection District

Photo courtesy of Elbert Fire Protection District

Photo courtesy of Elbert Fire Protection District

Photo courtesy of Elbert Fire Protection District

Photo courtesy of Elbert Fire Protection District

Photo courtesy of Elbert Fire Protection District

Photo courtesy of Elbert Fire Protection District