Fire sparks in Fountain Mesa Park, bystanders help put out the flames, according to FFD

Fire sparks in Fountain Mesa Park, bystanders help put out the flames, according to FFD

FOUNTAIN, Colo. (KRDO) - A brush fire ignited on Wednesday near Fountain Mesa Park, just east of Mesa Ridge High School, prompting a rapid response from the Fountain Fire Department (FFD). The blaze, which measured approximately 50 feet wide and between 200 and 300 feet long, was brought under control within an hour of the initial 5 p.m. call, with no injuries reported, according to the FFD. The rapid containment of the fire occurred during hot …