Deer Creek Canyon Park

     Deer Creek Canyon park is about 2 miles from my house as the crow flies (as the fire burns). A wildfire started there yesterday afternoon.  300+ nearby homes have been evacuated.  The winds and temps decreased overnight, so the fire was about 50% contained as of 4:45 this morning, but worries are that it will escalate again as winds and temps rise during the day. 6 firefighting agencies are involved.  Men on the ground are dealing with rocky terrain, burning vegetation, and snakes.
     It is a gorgeous park.  Here's hoping for containment today.

Photo from Fox 31

8 a.m.  Views towards the south from my house

Looking towards Deer Creek

A few of the news crew trucks

     It is smoky out, and also breezy!


11 AM, still at 50% contained, now thought to be human caused as 2 male juveniles were seen running from the scene.  Evacuations still in force.

Photo from Jeffco Sheriff's Dept

4PM....it sounds like the fire is contained now, roads are opening to residents, the 3 parks by my home including Deer Creek Canyon of course, remain closed.

This is great news for those people who were evacuated.  I'm glad to hear it, too, as I was afraid to leave home for fear the fire would suddenly accelerate into my neighborhood and Charleigh-dog would have been left alone.