South Metro Grass Fire

Photo Courtesy of Ryan Alred

At 16:20 on June 19th, 2025 South Metro Fire Rescue responded to reports of a brush fire off the Spring Gulch Trail near Trailblazer Elementary School in Highlands Ranch. Battalion 1 arrived on scene and found a small, slow moving grass fire on the west end of the path. However, due to the proximity of nearby structures and the fire reaching the trees, the incident was upgraded to a “Large Brush Fire” which brought in more resources to help contain the fire. Crews worked on the ground to contain the fire the best they could and a helicopter provided by Douglas County OEM made a water drop on the fire to help put it out. With efforts from both ground and air crews, the fire was officially put under control at 17:01. The cause of this fire is under investigation. Story information provided by Southwest Fire Buff

Units on Scene:

South Metro: Battalion 1, Battalion 2, Safety 1, Med 1, Brush 16, Brush Engine 20, Brush Engine 40, Chief 14, Engine 15, Engine 17, Medic 13 & Medic 18

West Metro Fire Rescue: District 3, Brush 13 & Engine 3 (Cancelled)

West Douglas Fire Protection District: Tender 132 (Cancelled)

Douglas County Office of Emergency Management: 5TA Helicopter, OEM 10 & OEM 21

Douglas County Sheriff’s Office

Photo Courtesy of Ryan Alred

Photo Courtesy of Ryan Alred

Photo Courtesy of Ryan Alred

Photo Courtesy of Ryan Alred

Photo Courtesy of Ryan Alred

Photo Courtesy of Ryan Alred

Photo Courtesy of Ryan Alred

Photo Courtesy of Ryan Alred

Photo Courtesy of Ryan Alred

Photo Courtesy of Ryan Alred

Photo Courtesy of Ryan Alred

Photo Courtesy of Ryan Alred

Photo Courtesy of Ryan Alred

Photo Courtesy of Ryan Alred

Photo Courtesy of Ryan Alred

Photo Courtesy of Ryan Alred