West Metro Brush Fire

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On June 23rd, 2026 at 15:10 West Metro Fire Rescue responded to a brush fire along the Bear Creek Greenbelt off Wadsworth Blvd. south of Yale Ave. in Lakewood. Jeffcom 911 received several callers reporting smoke and flames coming from the trees near one of the trails. Crews were able to quickly stop the fire, holding it to just over 1/10 of an acre. The cause of the fire is under investigation. Additional information provided by West Metro Fire Rescue

Units on Scene: District 2, Wildland 1, Wildland 2, EMS 1, Brush 4, Brush 9, Engine 6, Tender 6, Engine 10, PIO & Bureau 5

Lakewood Police Department

Photo courtesy of West Metro Fire Rescue

Photo courtesy of West Metro Fire Rescue

Photo courtesy of West Metro Fire Rescue

Photo courtesy of West Metro Fire Rescue

Photo courtesy of West Metro Fire Rescue

Photo courtesy of West Metro Fire Rescue

Photo courtesy of West Metro Fire Rescue

Photo courtesy of West Metro Fire Rescue

Photo courtesy of West Metro Fire Rescue