SUMMIT COUNTY, Colo. — The fully contained 6.3-acre Meadow Creek Fire that broke out Saturday in Frisco and temporarily shut down Interstate 70 is believed to have been human-caused.
No structures were lost, and no injuries were reported. Authorities have launched an investigation.
Summit Fire & EMS said the fire was reported just before 5 p.m. Saturday in the willows near the Whole Foods grocery store. Crews from both Summit Fire & EMS and Red, White & Blue Fire began working to contain the flames.
It was named the Meadow Creek Fire. It burned 6.3 acres, all on Town of Frisco property.
Initially, all lanes of I-70 were closed, followed by a partial closure. As of 8:45 p.m., all lanes have reopened.
In an update posted around 8:45 p.m., Summit Fire & EMS said they had limited the fire's growth. The fire did not grow overnight.
"It is believed to be human-caused and is under investigation," Summit Fire & EMS said. "Challenges included some pretty aggressive fire behavior as well as water in the wetlands making for treacherous foot access."
In a Facebook post on Sunday, the Red, White & Blue Fire Protection District warned drone pilots that UAVs are not permitted near wildfires.
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