(COLORADO SPRINGS) — Community members recently gathered in Old Colorado City to meet Goldie, a local goat who became a celebrity after making unexpected friends with wildland firefighters during a wildfire. The event raised funds to support the firefighters who helped protect local homes.
The Rock Creek Canyon fire started on July 7, 2024, less than 10 miles from Goldie’s home, southwest of Cheyenne Mountain State Park. Crews from across the region responded to contain the blaze, including the SOCO Interagency Wildland Fire Team.
As fire crews hiked toward the blaze, they received word that Goldie might be out on the trail. While firefighters are accustomed to seeing wildlife flee active burn areas, encountering a goat was a first for the responders…