3 Firefighters Injured Responding To Grass Fire In Boulder County

BOULDER COUNTY, CO—Three firefighters are recovering from their injuries following a grass fire in Boulder County Wednesday afternoon.

Aound 3:15 p.m. the Boulder County Sheriff's Office said it received a report of a grass fire on the Mountain View Egg Farm Open Space property located near 12648 Baseline Rd. in unincorporated Boulder County.

A Boulder County Parks and Open Space employee was on the property conducting work when the fire started, a sheriff's office spokesperson said. The employee tried to use a shovel to extinguish the fire, but the fire quickly spread and 911 was called.

Officials said the fire grew to approximately 10 acres before being put out. The fire stayed within the boundaries of the open space property and no structures were threatened.

Three firefighters with North Metro Fire were transported to a local hospital with minor injuries caused by the heat and smoke conditions, officials said. In addition, two North Metro Fire and Rescue engines sustained damage from the fire.

Boulder County Sheriff’s Office, Boulder County Parks and Open Space, Mountain View Fire and Rescue, and North Metro Fire Rescue District responded to the incident.

Members of the Multi-Agency Fire Investigation Team (MAFIT) responded to investigate the fire. At this time the cause of the fire is believed to be malfunctioning equipment that staff was using for land management activities on the property, however, officials said further investigation is still being conducted.