Overview
- The blaze began as a house fire near Drew Hill Road and Spirit Horse Trail and spread to nearby grass and trees.
- By 12:34 p.m., the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office said the fire was under an acre, no longer spreading, and in mop‑up.
- Pre‑evacuation notices cover a three‑mile radius that includes Golden Gate Estates, Braecher Ranchettes, Smith Hill Road, Crawford Gulch Road, and areas east of Highway 46 from Short Dirt Road and east of the 3000 block from Gap Road.
- Colorado Parks and Wildlife said evacuations were issued for the park’s southern area and visitor center and expected them to be lifted shortly.
- Deputies and multiple fire crews responded near Ralston Creek Road and Spirit Horse Trail, and officials urged residents to be ready to leave immediately with essentials, medications, pets, and key documents.