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Authorities say a 14-acre wildfire near Rampart Reservoir in El Paso County might have been ignited Monday by someone shooting in the area.
“There is evidence of shooting in line with the point of origin,” said Jacqueline Kirby, spokeswoman for the county sheriff’s office.
determined to be human caused. Evidence of shooting in line with point of origin. No further info at this time.
— EPCSheriff (@EPCSheriff)
Recreational shooting in much of the Pike National Forest area surrounding Rampart Reservoir.
The blaze, called the Talcott fire, was 50 percent contained as of Monday evening, and all evacuations have been lifted.
The fire was spotted at about 1 p.m. Monday. Crews were working Tuesday to mop up the burn’s remnants.
