DENVER – The 117 wildfire in El Paso and Pueblo counties was human-caused, officials revealed Saturday.
An official with the Rocky Mountain Area Type 2 Incident Management Team told Denver7 that while the cause of the fire is now known, the method of ignition – an unattended camp fire, a cigarette butt that was thrown from a moving car, for example – was “undetermined” at this time.
Officials said Friday’s rain helped firefighters with the blaze but warned they’re not done – firefighters will continue to patrol and monitor the fire area to avoid any flare ups.
They also urged residents to use caution when returning to their homes as several hazards may be present, including white ash on the ground which may “indicate deep pockets where roots and vegetation have burned and may be continuing to burn below grown level.”
They also warned about shallow root systems that could cause standing dead trees to fall down.
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