Fast response from community members and first responders prevents spread amid high winds and dry fuels
A small grass fire in Poudre Canyon was quickly contained on Tuesday thanks to rapid reporting by community members and coordinated action from local public safety agencies.
According to the Larimer County Sheriff’s Office, deputies received a report of a grass fire near Gateway Natural Area. Community members in the area alerted authorities, allowing crews to respond before the fire could expand.
The Sheriff’s Office Phantom Canyon wildland crew and Poudre Fire Authority responded to the scene, using water, hand tools, and a chainsaw to contain and mop up the burned area. The fire affected an estimated 20-by-20-foot footprint…