Smoke Visible From I-70 As Prospector Fire Burns Near Idaho Springs
CLEAR CREEK COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4)- Firefighters rushed to the Prospector Fire burning west of the Clear Creek Ranger District's Office. Smoke was visible from Interstate 70.
The fire was quickly contianed and estimated at less than 1 acre. Evergreen Fire crews were dispatched to the fire burning near CO Highway 103 and I-70.
The US Forest Service still has crews on scene for mop up of hot spots.
What started the fire is being investigated but it is suspected of being human caused.
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