Wildfire On South Table Mountain Quickly Put Out
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4) - Firefighters responded to a wildfire that burned on South Table Mountain in Jefferson County that prompted a Level 1 evacuation notice to nearby residents Tuesday night.
Residents south of 20th Avenue and north of Denver West Parkway were warned to prepare to evacuate before crews were able to put the fire out around 8:30 p.m.
UPDATE: South Table Mountain Fire is out. It will be monitored overnight to prevent any flare ups #jeffco
— Jeffco Sheriff (@jeffcosheriffco) August 3, 2016
The fire broke out after a storm moved through the area. According to the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office, the fire was caused by a lightning strike.
#BREAKING: @WestMetroFire and other depts heading to brush fire burning on top of South Table Mtn near Golden. pic.twitter.com/Bjd8zIaz9s
— CBSDenver (@CBSDenver) August 3, 2016
The fire was estimated to burn approximately 29 acres.
No structures burned and nobody was injured.
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