ARAPAHOE COUNTY, Colo. — A one-acre, slow-moving brush fire — possibly started by fireworks — at the Arapahoe County Fairgrounds and Regional Park is under control, according to South Metro Fire Rescue.
The Arapahoe County Sheriff's Office said at 6:27 p.m., a person called 911 to report that they had seen several young people shooting off fireworks around the fairgrounds, located at 25690 E. Quincy Ave. The person reported seeing large flames afterward.
By the time deputies arrived at the scene, the suspects had left.
One of them was described as a Hispanic male in a white T-shirt, green hat and black shorts, according to the sheriff's office.
As of 6:53 p.m., firefighters had stopped the fire's forward progress and were extinguishing hot spots.
The grass fire did not damage any structures and no injuries were reported, South Metro Fire Rescue said.
This incident is considered under control, the South Metro Fire Rescue said.
Arapahoe County is under a stage 2 burn ban and anybody caught violating the ban will face charges.
Under Stage 2 fire restrictions, exploding targets (including Tannerite), tracer ammunition and incendiary devices (including fireworks) are prohibited, as are building, maintaining, attending or using a fire or campfire, including charcoal briquette fire.
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