The wildfire that scorched roughly 130 acres in Douglas County, including 20 acres inside Chatfield State Park, is fully contained, sheriff’s officials announced Tuesday.
South Metro Fire Rescue investigators said a train passing through the area on July 13 sparked a series of grass fires along the tracks, which rapidly spread and briefly evacuated the town of Louviers.
The fire was 90% contained Thursday, according to South Metro officials.
Crews spent another four days after the initial containment announcement securing the fire’s perimeter and dousing hot spots, including by use of a fire train that traveled back and forth along the burn area.
Douglas County sheriff’s officials confirmed the fire was 100% contained Tuesday morning.
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