Wildfire burning 12 miles southwest of Castle Rock

By Willis Scott

October 17, 2020 7:29 PM

Published October 17, 2020 4:42 PM

CASTLE ROCK, Colo. (KRDO) — Firefighters are battling a new fire called the Forest Road Fire in Douglas County.

It's burning off of South Rampart Range Road, 12 miles southwest of Castle Rock, near Rock Springs Campground. The fire was reported at 12:37 p.m. Saturday.

A new fire called the #ForestRoadfire_CO in Douglas County, on the South Platte Ranger District, 12 miles WSW of Castle Rock CO. near Rock Springs Campground. Two helicopters and multiple agencies responding to the 0.25 acre incident. https://t.co/KSMl878Tzn
— USFS_Pike&San Isabel (@PSICC_NF) October 17, 2020

Two helicopters and multiple agencies are responding to the 0.41 acre fire, according to officials with the Pike and San Isabel National Forests Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands.

Several CRFD crews are busy working to contain another fire started today directly west of Castle Rock! This fire is different from the calWoodFire in Boulder County. Crews have been working hard for the last several hours. No update on size or containment at this point. pic.twitter.com/vhph6bde0d
— Castle Rock Professional Firefighters (@CastleRockFF) October 17, 2020

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