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Douglas County airport fire that burned part of Chatfield State Park sparked by passing train
Investigators found “ignition indicators” along train tracks in the area and have video evidence of a train in the area at ...
Fire near Louviers evidently ignited by passing train: Investigators
Evidence suggests that the Airport Fire, which ignited over the weekend and burned over 100 acres in Douglas County, was ...
Cause identified of wildfire near Louviers
The Airport Fire, which is now almost fully contained, forced the evacuation of roughly 300 people after igniting along train ...
Five-acre brush fire breaks out near site of previous vegetation fires that forced evacuation of Colorado town
A brush fire was reported Tuesday afternoon in Douglas County, just a few miles from fires that broke out Sunday that forced ...
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Nearby helitack crew prevented Douglas County fire from becoming much worse, sheriff says
South Metro Fire Rescue (SMFR) said the vegetation fire burning near US 85 had grown to 130 acres and was 90% contained by ...
Overnight Douglas County house fire caused by improperly discarded fireworks: officials
South Metro Fire Rescue and the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office responded to a house fire in Douglas County just after ...
Evacuation orders in Colorado town of Louviers lifted after two-alarm vegetation fire
A two-alarm vegetation fire in unincorporated Douglas County prompted an evacuation alert being sent to residents in the ...
Fourth of July fireworks spark two house fires in south metro Denver
First responders in south metro Denver had their hands full early Sunday morning after 4th of July celebrations, when two ...
‘Fire Train’ arrives in Douglas County to douse wildfire hotspots
A “Fire Train” arrived in Colorado on Monday, the day after a series of fires sparked along train tracks in Douglas County ...