DENVER (CBS4) – Mother Nature gave a helping hand to firefighters with Evergreen Fire and Rescue on Sunday after lightning hit a tree and it caught on fire. The flames could be seen burning inside the trunk.
Lightning hit a tree in the foothills on Sunday. (credit: Evergreen Fire and Rescue)
Crews hiked to the scene and used 500 feet of hose to knock down the flames. They also scraped a containment line around the tree.
Evergreen Fire says this is a good reminder to always call 911 if you see flames or smoke, even if the weather is cold and wet outside.
Moisture is great – minus the lightning which hit this tree. EFR hiked in; used 500’ of hose with water to knock down the flames; and scrape a line around the tree (Mother Nature kinda was helping but we wanted to be sure). Remember call 911 if you see flames or smoke! pic.twitter.com/bU8cfDbVMW
— Evergreen Fire/Rescue (@efr_co) May 25, 2020
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