Thornton Niver Creek Open Space Brush Fire
Thornton Brush Fire
Photo courtesy of Thornton Fire Department
On July 17th, 2026 at 17:42 Thornton Fire Department, Adams County Fire Rescue, Westminster Fire Department and North Metro Fire Rescue District responded to a vegetation fire at the Niver Creek Open Space, 401 W. 88th Ave. Crews arrived to a grass fire burning along I-25 between W. 88th Ave. and Thornton Parkway with heavy timber. Battalion 62 arrived and assumed command. The fire was put out with no structures threatened and crews worked on overhaul and hot spots. The fire burned approximately 2 acres. Additional information provided by Thornton Fire Department
Units on Scene:
Thornton: Battalion 71, Engine 72, Medic 72 & Brush Truck 71
Adams County: Brush Truck 11
Westminster: Engine 2 & Brush Truck 1
North Metro: Battalion 62, Engine 63 & Brush Truck 63
Photo courtesy of Thornton Fire Department
Photo courtesy of Thornton Fire Department
Photo courtesy of Thornton Fire Department
Photo courtesy of Adams County Fire Rescue
Photo courtesy of Thornton Fire Department