Fountain Firefighters Heading North
Three Fountain Firefighters are headed to the High Park Fire.
They are also bringing along one brush truck, one utility vehicle and some medical equipment. Two paramedics are also headed to the fire.
The request was made by the state of Colorado.
At this time, the Fountain firefighters join about 500 crews on the ground.
The High Park Fire has grown to more than 43,000 acres.
The Fountain Firefighters will spend the next two weeks on the fire lines and will sleep in tents overnight.
