Fire Size and Investigation

The estimated fire size is now 15 acres.  This number will continue to change as more accurate numbers are obtained from the field.  All of the firefighters on the ground are from the local area.  The responding departments include 

Evergreen Fire Rescue
North Fork FireElk Creek FireFoothills Fire and RescueInter-canyon Fire/RescueIndian Hills Fire/Rescue
The Juniper Valley Crew is also on scene assisting the local firefighters.

The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office will be working with the Evergreen Fire Department to initiate a fire cause and origin investigation. The investigation is underway and will take a number of days to complete.