Small Fire Broke Out at the Turkey Track Shooting Area on Saturday Afternoon

Small fire broke out at the Turkey Track Shooting Area on Saturday afternoon

On Saturday afternoon, fire crews, engines, and helicopters were sent to a 3-acre fire 2 miles southeast of Westcreek in Teller County. As the crews were handling the fire, it began raining, "resulting in minimal fire activity and progression."The fire was fully contained by 5:15 p.m. on Saturday and didn't grow larger than three acres.There is still an ongoing investigation into how the fire started. This fire comes after the 128-acre Turkey Tr…

Growth of 3-acre fire south of Westcreek slowed due to rain

(TELLER COUNTY, Colo.) — According to the Pueblo Interagency Dispatch, a fire 2 miles southeast of Westcreek in Teller County has reached three acres in size, as of 11:45 a.m. on Saturday, May 24. The fire, located at the Turkey Tracks recreational shooting area, is reported to be a smoldering and creeping fire on the slope side of the shooting area. Firefighters arrived on the scene and are making good progress on the fire line, aided by the li…

Fire sparked near Turkey Tracks shooting area in Teller County

TELLER COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) - A fire has sparked at the Turkey Tracks shooting area in Teller County. Officials haven't named a cause but say the area is popular and experiencing heavy use. Pueblo Interagency Dispatch Fire Information reports that firefighters are making progress on containing the small 3-acre fire called the Turkey Tracks 67 Fire. The agency says the light precipitation falling in the area is helping keep fire activity and prog…