A lightning-sparked brush fire burned across five acres between Chatfield State Park and Daniels Park in Douglas County on Tuesday before firefighters contained the blaze.

DOUGLAS COUNTY, Colo — A brush fire started Tuesday afternoon in Douglas County, burning in open space east of Highway 85 and the town of Louviers, officials said. About 4:30 p.m., South Metro Fire Rescue said the fire was 100% contained, with no structures damaged and no injuries.

Firefighters from multiple agencies and a helicopter are battling a brush fire reported in Douglas County on Tuesday afternoon, not far from where another fire sparked over the weekend. South Metro Fire Rescue said in a post on X that its crews responded to the brush fire located near 6005 Ron King Trail in unincorporated Douglas County around 2:17 p.