DOUGLAS COUNTY, Colo. — Firefighters in Douglas County on Tuesday have contained a blaze that ignited in open space east of Highway 85 and northwest of Daniels Park.
The fire, which was reported by fire officials shortly before 2:30 p.m., was burning near the Ron King Trail, located northeast of the Town of Louviers, which was evacuated over the weekend due to a different brush fire nearby.
The wildfire, named the Backcountry Fire, was moving to the southwest “at a moderate rate of spread” in heavy timber, brush and shrub oak, according to South Metro Fire Rescue (SMFR) officials.
HAPPENING NOW: 5+ Acre Fire
— DC Sheriff (@dcsheriff) July 15, 2025
An active fire is burning in the open space between Daniels Park Rd and Hwy 85. At this time, no structures or people are threatened.
OEM, South Metro Fire Rescue, and DCSO crews—including our helicopter—are actively working the scene. Multiple… pic.twitter.com/MZ38k5FnZ5
Hand crews with multiple brush engines attacked the fire from the ground and were assisted by a helicopter making water drops.
No structures or people were threatened, firefighters with SMFR said.
The fire is believed to have been sparked by a lightning strike, fire officials said.
Extensive mop-up on the fire will continue for an extended period of time, they added.
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