Fire Starts At Apex Park In Jefferson County
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4) - Firefighters in Jefferson County responded to a brush fire near Heritage Park. The sheriff's office says no homes are threatened.
Saturday evening, officials said the fire grew to nearly 17 acres and is 25% contained. They also said 100 firefighters from several agencies responded.
The fire started at Apex Park which was closed for muddy conditions. It remains closed.
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The fire is about 1/8th of an acre in size, sheriff's officials say.
Details about how the fire started have not been released.
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