AURORA, Colo. — Dozens of firefighters battled a 20-foot tall brush fire the size of a football field at Jewell Wetlands Park Friday, just days after firefighters extinguished another fire at the same park.
The fire, which was located around E. Jewell Avenue and S. Potomac Street, was about 20 feet tall when more than two dozen fire units arrived at the scene to battle the blaze, according to a spokesperson with Aurora Fire Rescue.
Fire officials said the fire was about the size of a football field.
"Today’s fire was larger than other fires in the area earlier this week," said the Aurora Fire Rescue spokesperson in a news release Friday.
Immediately after arriving at the scene, firefighters began an immediate offensive attack to contain the fire while fire crews worked to establish a fire break to stop the fire from spreading toward surrounding homes in the area.
No evacuations were necessary and no structures were compromised. There were also no injuries, fire officials said.
The fire was contained by about 3:44 p.m., but it has not been extinguished.
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Firefighters will remain on scene for the next two days to monitor the blaze and extinguish any remaining hotspots. Jewell Wetlands Park will be closed during this time, the spokesperson said.
"With ongoing heavy smoke in the area, AFR advises local residents to avoid spending excessive time outdoors. Individuals with respiratory conditions, such as asthma, should take extra precautions and stay indoors," the AFR spokesperson said. "Residents are encouraged to keep windows closed and avoid outdoor activities in the affected areas until conditions improve."
The fire is currently under investigation.
Aurora Fire Rescue had extinguished a fire at the park on Monday afternoon as well. That one was reported around 3:15 p.m. and strong winds fanned the flames. Around 4:13 p.m. that day, the department said they had stopped the fire's progress and were working on containing it and extinguishing the burning trees.
Monday's fire was contained to about two acres. No structures were damaged and no injuries were reported. The cause of that fire, as well as the one that broke out on Friday, is under investigation.
Below is Denver7's coverage on what we learned about Monday's fire in Aurora.
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