DOUGLAS COUNTY, Colo. — Roxborough State Park reopened Monday after a wildfire burning in the Pike National Forest forced Douglas County officials to close it on Easter Sunday.
Fountain Valley, Willow Creek and the South Rim trails were opened and accessible Monday, Roxborough State Park said on Facebook Monday morning. All trails south and west of DC-5 remain closed while fire crews finish putting out the Bear Creek Fire. DC-5 is the service road through the middle of the park.
Closed trails include DC-5, Carpenter Park, Carpenter Spur, Bear Canyon, Elk Valley, Powerline, Dakota Ridge and Sharptail.
The park was closed due to smoke and fire danger from the 10-acre Bear Creek Fire burning about two miles northwest of Indian Creek campground.
There were no reports of structures being threatened, injuries, or significant growth due to the cool temperatures and calm winds.
The West Douglas County Fire Protection District said Forest Service firefighters battled the blaze.
The exact cause is unknown, but the agency said that, given the proximity to the Indian Creek Loop #800 trail and areas used by hikers and campers, they are investigating it as a suspected human-caused fire.
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