Wildfire breaks out near Henderson Mill in Grand County
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Crews responded to a wildfire spotted near Grand County Road 30 east of the Summit County border Saturday afternoon.
Update 5:40 pm: wildfire estimated at 2 acres. Cause is unknown. The fire has been turned over to @usfsarp. Local crews will be on scene assisting the USFS crew for a little bit longer.
— Grand County Sheriff (@GrandCoSheriff) May 22, 2021
According to the Kremmling Fire Department, flames are visible along with considerable smoke about two miles off of the road. Officials said the fire is burning about one mile northeast of County Road 3 on County Road 30, not quite to the Sugarloaf Campground.
At 6 p.m. the Grand County Sheriff’s Office reported the fire was estimated to be 2 acres. Local agencies have turned the fire response over to U.S. Forest Service officials but continue to assist.
The cause of the fire is unknown.
Update- The wildfire is about 1 mile northeast of County Road 3 on County Road 30, not quite to Sugarloaf Campground.
— Grand County Sheriff (@GrandCoSheriff) May 22, 2021
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