JEFFERSON COUNTY, Colo. — A small wildfire that started burning in a remote area of Jefferson County on Tuesday has been contained, officials said Tuesday evening.
The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office said the fire has been named the White Hawk Fire. It was burning on a mountainside about 4.5 miles southwest of Conifer and three miles northwest of Foxton. A map of this area is below.
No evacuations were ordered. The fire is 1.8 acres. It was started by lightning.
The sheriff's office reported that the Elk Creek Fire Protection District requested the help of Douglas County's helicopter, which arrived Tuesday afternoon to help drop water on the blaze.
Douglas County Sheriff's Office helicopter has arrived and dropping water on the #WhiteHawkFire. Fire is approx 3/4 of an acre. #COFire @dcsheriff pic.twitter.com/aM7bRuNCjh
— Jeffco Sheriff (@jeffcosheriffco) July 22, 2025
The helicopter pilot was able to drop off members of the Douglas County helitack team on the side of the mountain for a "direct attack," the sheriff's office said.
"Erratic winds have calmed at the moment, giving firefighters an opportunity for better suppression efforts," the sheriff's office added Tuesday afternoon.
Elk Creek Fire said that the fire's forward progress had slowed as crews continued to build on containment. A fire line was constructed all the way around the fire as of 9 p.m.
In addition to the sheriff's office for Jefferson County and Douglas County, as well as Elk Creek Fire, several other agencies are responding, including the Conifer Fire Department and Jeffco Open Space.
Firefighters will stay at the scene through the night.
This is a developing story and will be updated.
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