A brush fire was reported around 8:32 p.m. Sept. 13 near the Las Colonias Park dog park. Fire crews, including Battalion 1, and law enforcement units responded to the area.
Radio traffic described flames burning in willows and other brush, with a moderate rate of spread. The fire was estimated at roughly one-half acre to one acre, and crews planned to access it from the riverfront trail west of the park. No injuries were reported in the scanner traffic.
Details are based on live scanner traffic and may change as official information is released.
GRAND JUNCTION, CO — The Grand Junction Fire Department successfully extinguished a brush fire that broke out south of the Los Colonias Dog Park.
At approximately 8:30 p.m., crews responded to reports of a brush fire along the river corridor. Upon arrival, firefighters located the fire burning through roughly a quarter-acre of tall vegetation and debris.
Authorities noted that favorable weather conditions helped limit the fire’s spread, allowing firefighters time to identify the safest access routes to the area. Crews deployed hose lines and advanced hose packs into the dense terrain to fully extinguish the flames and prevent any further spread.
No injuries were reported during the incident.
The Grand Junction Police Department is currently following up on information provided by witnesses and is actively investigating the incident. The exact origin and cause of the fire remain under investigation.
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