Small fire burns in Colorado near Lookout Mountain in Jefferson County
UPDATE: On Wednesday morning the fire had grown to more than 200 acres.
Firefighters were tackling a wildfire called the Goltra Fire near Lookout Mountain on Tuesday. The fire was burning above Highway 6 west of Golden.
In an update, Jefferson County Sheriff' Office said the fire was 10 acres in burn size, and there were no threats. On Tuesday night, Highway 6 (Clear Creek Canyon Road) was shut down in the area of the fire.
New update on the #Goltra Fire: (10:30 p.m.) Evening down-canyon winds caused some erratic fire behavior, forcing a full closure of Hwy 6 in both directions. Travel along Clear Creek Canyon is closed until further notice in #Jeffco. pic.twitter.com/N4eHn5HcdW
— Jeffco Sheriff (@jeffcosheriffco) August 21, 2024
During the late afternoon, the fire was sending smoke that could be seen from Denver's Cheesman Park.
The sheriff's office believes lightning was a likely cause of the fire. Golden Gate Fire Protection District was leading the ground response. Crews had to hike to reach the flames.
The fire was burning in a remote area with limited road access. CBS News Colorado's helicopter was able to fly above the response, where there were no homes or buildings immediately in the area.