Watch CBS News

Wildfire Burning Near Silverthorne

SILVERTHORNE, Colo. (CBS4)- Firefighters in Summit County worked to contain a wildfire burning near Silverthorne on Friday evening.

The fire had burned about 10 acres as of 7 p.m. on Friday north of Silverthorne. Firefighters received reports of the fire at 2 p.m. Friday.

silverthorne fire from justine spence on twitter2
A wildfire burning near Silverthorne (credit: Justine Spence)

There was no containment at 7 p.m. on the fire burning on U.S. Forest Service land.

About 50 firefighters were fighting the fire from Summit County, the U.S. Forest Service and other counties.

No structures were threatened. There was one voluntary evacuation.

silverthorne fire from justine spence on twitter
Smoke from a wildfire burning near Silverthorne (credit: Justine Spence)

What caused the fire is being investigated.

Wildfire Resources

- Visit CBSDenver.com's Living With Wildfire section.

Wildfire Photo Galleries

- See images from the most destructive wildfires (Black Forest, Waldo Canyon, High Park and Fourmile) and largest wildfire (Hayman) in Colorado history.

View CBS News In
CBS News App Open
Chrome Safari Continue
Be the first to know
Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting.