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Boulder Fire-Rescue Quickly Contains Grass Fire Near Settler's Park

BOULDER COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4) - Fire officials in Boulder County worked to quickly contain a grass fire Monday evening. The fire was reported around 6 p.m. just north of Settler's Park.

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(credit: Boulder Fire-Rescue)

Boulder Fire-Rescue said the fire grew 3/4 acre. The Knollwood area was briefly put on pre-evacuation status before the fire was 100% contained.

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(credit: Boulder Fire-Rescue)

Officials said fire danger is still extremely high in Colorado. They are encouraging people who live in Boulder County to sign up for emergency alerts at boco911alert.com.

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