Grass fire near amusement park puts off heavy smoke over I-70 west of Denver

LAKESIDE, Colorado — A vegetation fire that made smoke visible from Interstate 70 and threatened an amusement park is under control, according to firefighters.

West Metro Fire Rescue shared on social media just after 6:45 p.m. Saturday that crews were on the scene of a small grass fire involving several trees off I-70 near Harlan Street in Lakeside.

Several callers reported seeing smoke and flames, West Metro said, and there was heavy smoke over the eastbound and westbound lanes of the interstate…

Story continues

TRENDING NOW

LATEST LOCAL NEWS