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Crews Quickly Contain Wildfire In Douglas County

DOUGLAS COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4) - Crews have a fire contained in the foothills of Douglas County.

The fire was reported Saturday afternoon, southwest of Sedalia. The Forest Service says they got a good jump on it before it could spread.

Eight smoke jumpers and a heavy air tanker helped get the fire under control. It burned about 5 acres of steep rugged terrain.

The cause is under investigation.

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