Douglas County Highway 85 Vegetation Fire
South Metro Vegetation Fire
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On January 5th, 2026 at 15:59 South Metro Fire Rescue responded to a vegetation fire on Hwy. 85 at W. Lakeside Drive in Douglas County. Crews arrived to fire burning along the train tracks and started fire control. Hose lines were put over the train tracks and all trains were shut down during the incident. The fire was put under control at 16:21 and burned 1/4 acre by the SMFR Incident Dispatch Team. The cause of the fire is under investigation. Additional information provided by South Metro Fire Rescue
Units on Scene:
South Metro: Safety 1, Engine 16, Medic 16, Engine 39, Brush Engine 39, Brush Engine 20, Engine 40, Brush 40, PIO 12 & Bureau 20
Douglas County Office of Emergency Management: OEM 13, OEM 15, OEM 20 & ATV
South Metro Fire Communications: IDT 2
Douglas County Sheriff’s Office & Douglas County Sheriff’s Office Wildland Fire Handcrew
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