CRIME & SAFETY
Roaring Fork Fire Rescue responds quickly to wildland fire, preventing a potential disaster
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KJCT) - On Wednesday, April 24th, the Roaring Fork Fire Rescue was dispatched to a wildland fire near 403 East Fork Lane, Basalt. Upon arrival crews were faced with a 1-acre wildland fire burning in grass, oak brush and timber at the base of Crown Mountain. Winds were gusting around 10 miles per hour and spread the fire up toward Crown Mountain. Firefighters hiked up the terrain in order to extinguish the flames and to lay a wetline around the fire. In doing so, they were able to contain the fire at approximately 5 acres.
Crews contain small wildfire at the base of Crown Mountain in Emma
A wildfire appears to have originated from a ditch burn at a ranch on Lester Lane in the Emma neighborhood on Wednesday afternoon. Fire crews were able to contain a small wildfire at Elk Run Ranch in the Emma area that was reported around 2 p.m. on Wednesday afternoon. No...
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