Crews from South Metro, West Metro Fire Rescue, West Douglas Fire, and deputies from the Douglas County Sheriff's Office have responded to the fire. South Metro said the fire is burning to the southwest at a moderate rate. The fuels that it's burning in are heavy timber, along with brush and scrub oak, fire officials said.

Colorado officials are thanking firefighters for their quick action after multiple fires threatened nearby homes.

A new brush fire sparked Tuesday in Douglas County between Chatfield State Park and Daniels Park, according to South Metro Fire Rescue.

Crews in Douglas County continued battling the Airport Fire on Monday, which has burned 130 acres and is 90% contained.

The investigation continues into the cause of the Airport Fire. As wildfire season ramps up in Colorado, so does the competition for resources.

Plum Creek Nature, Plum Creek Picnic, and Roxborough Cove parking areas are all closed and evacuated right now.

Douglas County fire crews efficiently contained a wildfire near Highway 85 using a helicopter to drop 26,400 gallons of water.

Multiple crews are responding to a fire in Douglas County near the town of Louviers, and officials are requesting immediate evacuations in the town.