Two Small Fires Have Been Contained in the Wild Basin Area of Rocky Mountain National Park

Staff from Rocky Mountain National Park and the Arapaho Roosevelt National Forests have responded to two small fires in the Wild Basin area of Rocky Mountain National Park. One 0.25 acre fire is near the Sandbeach Lake Trailhead, and a second 0.10 acre fire is on the east side of Lookout Mountain. Both fires have been contained and no structures were threatened. There are no trail closures in place.

Further information will be released as it becomes available.



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