Deer Creek Canyon Park set for partial reopening after wildfire

Jeffco Open Space announces Deer Creek Canyon Park partial reopening  - Canyon Courier

Jeffco Open Space (JCOS) recently announced the partial reopening of Deer Creek Canyon Park, which will happen May 15.Following the Quarry Fire that took place between July 30 and Aug. 9, 2024, the park will reopen one hour before sunrise, and a ceremony will take place from 10:30-11:30 a.m. on May 15.The mixed-severity fire burned 580 acres, approximately 35% of the park property, requiring “prompt recovery operations following the initial atta…

Deer Creek Canyon Park set for partial reopening after wildfire

Deer Creek Canyon Park will partially reopen on May 15 after last year's wildfire closure.

Deer Creek Canyon Park to partially reopen after recovery from Quarry Fire

DENVER (KDVR) -- A park in Jefferson County is set to reopen after months of recovery from a fire that burned a significant portion of the park. Jefferson County Open Space announced Thursday that Deer Creek Canyon Park will partially reopen one hour before sunrise on May 15. The Quarry Fire started near Dear Creek Canyon Road and burned 580 acres from July 30 to Aug. 9, according to JCOS, amounting to about 35% of the park land. The fire and th…