Crews Combatting Lightning-Caused White Hawk Fire in Southwest Jefferson County

Crews combatting lightning-caused White Hawk Fire in southwest Jefferson County

JEFFERSON COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) – A new wildfire, which officials say was caused by lightning, is burning a remote area south of Conifer. According to the Elk Creek Fire Department (ECFD) the White Hawk Fire, burning near the White Hawk Trail by the north fork of the South Platte River, was at 1.8 acres at the last measurement. The fire department says the terrain crews are working is "very steep and challenging." Crews began combatting the fire …

Wildfire begins in Jefferson County

Jefferson County firefighters began battling a wildfire just south of Conifer Tuesday afternoon.

Crews respond to new wildfire in Jefferson County

The White Hawk Fire is burning in a remote area south of Conifer. No evacuations have been ordered.

Fire sparks on Jeffco mountainside southeast of Conifer, grows to nearly 2 acres

DENVER (KDVR) — A fire sparked Tuesday afternoon southeast of Conifer in Jefferson County. The specific location was reported to be about a half-mile north of the North Fork of the South Platte River and a quarter mile west of Foxton Road. Officials named the fire the White Hawk Fire. "It is burning in a remote area," the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office said on Facebook. "No evacuations at this time." FOX31 Newsletters: Sign up to get br…