Wildfire burning in Douglas County, Colo., near Sedalia 30% contained

Lauren Penington, The Denver Post on Apr 13, 2025

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A wildfire burning on more than 100 acres of land in Colorado's Douglas County north of Woodland Park, near Sedalia, is 30% contained Sunday, according to U.S. Forest Service officials.

The fire sparked at about 4:29 p.m. Saturday near the Turkey Track shooting range in the Pike-San Isabel National Forest, Douglas County Sheriff’s Office spokesperson Luke Roberts said in a Sunday morning briefing.

As of 11 a.m. Sunday, the fire had burned about 128 acres and was 30% contained, U.S. Forest Service officials said.

“Smoke will remain visible throughout the day as there are still pockets of heat inside the fire perimeter,” Forest Service officials said.

The fire was human-caused, but how it started remains under investigation, according to the Forest Service.

Sheriff’s deputies from Douglas and Teller counties, national forest service staff and multiple fire departments, including volunteers, were on scene at the fire just after 6 p.m. Saturday, officials said.

Hot, dry and windy conditions caused the fire to grow “very aggressively,” Roberts said.

Red flag conditions will continue throughout the day Sunday before rain showers start in the evening. The morning’s continued dryness and wind “will test the firelines” and could cause rapid fire growth, Forest Service officials said.

The biggest concern is making sure the fire doesn’t cross Colorado 67, Roberts said.

The east side of the highway is home to multiple campgrounds and popular hiking areas, including Rainbow Falls. Preevacuation orders were issued for the area at about 6:25 p.m. Saturday.

“It seems like this fire season is just getting longer and longer,” Roberts said.

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