Wildfire Burns Field Around East Lake
No Structures Threatened By Blaze
UPDATED: 9:33 a.m. MST February 12, 2002
THORNTON, Colo. -- Firefighters from Thornton were battling a grass fire in the north part of the Denver metropolitan area, 7NEWS reported Monday.
The fire burned 360 acres of grass and weeds near several
residential subdivisions near 120th and Colorado. The blaze was
aggravated by winds up to 30 miles per hour shortly before sunset, 7NEWS reported.
Witnesses said flames were being whipped up to 20 feet in the
air but there were no structures that were in the immediate area.
The fire was near the dry bed of what used to be East Lake.
A nearby resident said several children were playing with matches in the area shortly before the fire broke out.
The Thornton fire started at about 4:30 p.m. and was out about three
hours later, said Thornton Fire Department Assistant Chief Steve
Giuliano.
About 25 firefighters from Thornton, Westminster and Brighton
worked to contain the blaze.
Another 10-acre fire in Westminster was contained in about 30
minutes Monday afternoon. A witness said gusty winds shorted out a
power line, and sparks ignited the dry grass beneath it, said
Westminster police spokesman Tim Torres. No injuries or damage were
reported.
The fire burned 360 acres of grass and weeds near several
residential subdivisions near 120th and Colorado. The blaze was
aggravated by winds up to 30 miles per hour shortly before sunset, 7NEWS reported.
Witnesses said flames were being whipped up to 20 feet in the
air but there were no structures that were in the immediate area.
The fire was near the dry bed of what used to be East Lake.
A nearby resident said several children were playing with matches in the area shortly before the fire broke out.
The Thornton fire started at about 4:30 p.m. and was out about three
hours later, said Thornton Fire Department Assistant Chief Steve
Giuliano.
About 25 firefighters from Thornton, Westminster and Brighton
worked to contain the blaze.
Another 10-acre fire in Westminster was contained in about 30
minutes Monday afternoon. A witness said gusty winds shorted out a
power line, and sparks ignited the dry grass beneath it, said
Westminster police spokesman Tim Torres. No injuries or damage were
reported.
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