A wildfire is burning at the Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge in an area off of East 70th Avenue and Quebec Street.
ALERT: Active wildfire at the refuge near Quebec St and Dick’s Sporting Good Park. @SACFD200 on scene. Police units will assist with visitors needing to leave. More info follow.
— Rocky Mountain Arsenal NWR (@USFWSRMA_Alert) March 31, 2023
The South Adams County Fire Department is on scene fighting the blaze north of Dick’s Sporting Goods Park.
Visitors are being ordered to leave the refuge, and people are asked to stay away from the area if possible.
This is a developing story, it will be updated.
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Adams County – The Denver Post
