A fire on South Table Mountain burned 29 acres of Jefferson County Open Space on Aug. 2.
West Metro Fire Protection District responded to a call that came in just before 7 p.m. Crews continued to work overnight and had the fire 90 percent contained by about 12:30 p.m. Aug. 3.
The call most likely came from a residence in a nearby apartment building, said West Metro Fire's spokeswoman Ronda Scholting.
For cautionary measures, a level one evacuation warning was issued to 570 households around 8 p.m. in the early stages of the fire, asking surrounding residents to be ready to evacuate if the situation worsened. The evacuation warning was lifted an hour later.
Cause of the fire is thought to be lightening.
Responding agencies included Pleasant View Fire, Fairmount Fire, Golden Fire, the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office and the State Division of Fire Prevention and Control. Jefferson County Open Space and the National Renewable Energy Lab also provided assistance.
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