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