Douglas County officials lifted an evacuation warning for the Log Jumper fire near the Devils Head Recreation Area, southwest of Castle Rock, on Saturday night as firefighters stopped forward progress on the fire.
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The lightning-sparked wildfire charred about an acre and is 40% contained, U.S. Forest Service officials said on social media shortly before 8 p.m.
The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office initially sent out an evacuation warning for a 3-mile radius around the fire, which is off of Log Jumper Trail near Jackson Creek Road and Rampart Range Road, at 5:30 p.m.
“Fire crews are actively working to contain the fire and have stopped all forward progression,” U.S. Forest Service officials said in an update Saturday night. “Crews will continue actively suppressing the fire and smoke will remain visible throughout the night and into tomorrow morning.
Sheriff’s officials closed some roads in the area because of the wildfire, including on South Platte River Road and South Highway 67/Sugar Creek Road.
This is a developing story.
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