Fire crews were able to quickly knock down a wildland blaze that came close to homes in north Thornton on Friday afternoon, authorities say.
Flames from Thornton grass fire are very close to a nearby neighborhood
— Denver7 News (@DenverChannel)
The burn began near 136th Avenue just west of Quebec Street at about 3 p.m. North Metro Fire Rescue says several agencies responded to the blaze.
Photos from the scene showed a large smoke plume billowing into the air. The blaze’s cause was not immediately known.
Size of fire: 1/2 mile length and 1/4 mile wide
— North Metro Fire (@NMFirePIO)
North Metro said two brush fire trucks will remain in the area through the night to monitor hot spots. All roads near scene were being reopened about 6:30 p.m.
No one was injured.
