Firefighters and law enforcement officers have contained the 46-acre brush fire near Highlands Ranch Saturday, turning their efforts to mop-up and monitoring throughout the night.
Roughly 220 people kept the Range 5 Fire at bay overnight. It’s still unknown what caused the fire and no injuries have been reported, according to the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office.
The fire was near the Highlands Ranch Law Enforcement Training Facility at 6001 Ron King Trail, according to the South Metro Fire Rescue Authority. The area includes a firing range and is about 1.5 miles south of a residential area.
The steep terrain, limited water and changing weather prompted a pre-evacuation notice for more than 3,000 homes that was later canceled, according to South Metro.
While many are getting ready to sleep, crews from multiple agencies will be working through the night.
— South Metro Fire Rescue (@SouthMetroPIO)
morning update: Fire has not grown over night. 220 handcrew members onscene with air support on standby.
— DC Sheriff (@dcsheriff)
