Lyons, CO – Firefighters are working toward full containment Saturday after a lightning-caused wildfire broke out on Moose Mountain near Lyons, prompting a multi-agency response from ground and air crews.
According to the U.S. Forest Service, the quarter-acre fire was reported around 1:30 p.m. Friday on the east ridge of Moose Mountain in the Roosevelt National Forest, east of Highway 36. The fire was 50% contained by Friday evening.
A coordinated response involving multiple agencies helped crews keep the wildfire to approximately a quarter acre despite warm and dry conditions.
By Friday evening, firefighters had established control lines around the perimeter and reinforced them as they continued working toward full containment.
Residents around Lyons and Boulder County could continue seeing firefighters in the area over the next several days as crews strengthen containment lines and monitor for any remaining hot spots, the Forest Service said.
The response included personnel from the Roosevelt National Forest, Larimer County, Boulder County, Pinewood Springs Fire Protection District and other local resources.
No evacuations or road closures were announced in the Forest Service update, and officials did not report any injuries or structures damaged by the fire.
The wildfire comes as warm and dry conditions persist in the region. Officials urged residents and visitors to continue following all current fire restrictions and to immediately report signs of smoke by calling 911.
Crews will continue monitoring the Moose Mountain area and working toward full containment. Anyone traveling near the Roosevelt National Forest should remain aware of firefighting activity in the coming days.
