Metro space firefighters are battling a wildfire in Waterton Canyon.
West Metro Hearth Rescue described the fireplace as “small” and no constructions are threatened. South Metro Hearth Rescue and different native fireplace businesses are additionally engaged on the fireplace, West Metro stated in a 5:08 p.m. Saturday tweet. There are not any evacuation notices.
Waterton Canyon, in Jefferson County, is standard with hikers, bicyclist, runners and different out of doors recreationists. Working about 6 miles from the canyon mouth as much as Strontia Springs Dam, the South Platte River runs by means of the canyon and number of wildlife abounds, together with massive horn sheep, deer, black bear and mountain lions.
The reason for the fireplace is underneath investigation.
WMFR & @SouthMetroPIO, together with a number of different businesses on a small wildfire in Waterton Canyon. Hearth just isn’t threatening constructions. There are not any evacuations right now. pic.twitter.com/UPPvRiyiHh
— WestMetroFire (@WestMetroFire) August 19, 2023