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Lightning sparks Bear Creek wildfire in Douglas County

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DOUGLAS COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — U.S. Forest Service crews are currently working to combat a fire burning in Douglas County which they say was caused by lightning.

According to officials, the fire – which is being referred to as the Bear Creek Fire – is 14 miles northwest of Castle Rock near Platte Canyon Reservoir. Officers first received reports of the fire at 10 a.m. on Sunday.

As of Sunday evening, the fire had burned three acres.

Two helicopters and an on-ground USFS crew are currently working to put out the flames. There are currently no evacuations in place, and no structures are threatened.

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Sadie Buggle

Sadie has been a digital and TV news producer at KRDO13 since June 2024. She produces the station’s daily noon show and writes digital articles covering politics, law, crime, and uplifting local stories.

This is her first industry job since graduating from the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism in May 2024. Before that, she managed and edited for ASU’s independent student publication, The State Press.

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