Wildfire burning in the foothills west of Arvada
A wildfire broke out Friday afternoon in the foothills west of Arvada.
We are aware of a fire near our district. Currently, this is in @CCCFD's jurisdiction and our services have not yet been requested. The fire is approximately a quarter of a mile west of Hwy 93 & Hwy 72. pic.twitter.com/4syDTwgc3v
— Arvada Fire (@ArvadaFire) September 24, 2021
The fire, in the Coal Creek Canyon Fire District, is burning about a quarter mile west of the intersection of Colorado highways 72 and 93, according to the Arvada Fire Protection District.
It was reported at about 1:45 p.m. and has burned about 1/4 acre, said Mike Taplin, a Jefferson County sheriff’s spokesman.
Firefighting crews are on scene and no structures are currently threatened, Taplin said. There are no reported injuries and the cause of the fire is under investigation.
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