Settlement reached in Cow Creek Wildfire
PLACERVILLE, Colo. (KREX) — A settlement has been reached between the United States Department of Agriculture Forest Service (USDA) and family owned and operated business Jackson Outfitters in regard to the Cow Creek Fire that happened October 2019 in the Uncompahgre National Forest.
A settlement of $500,000 was reached for the 850-acre wildfire after Jackson Outfitters hired an independent fire investigator to back the claim of four self-guided elk hunters from Wisconsin, who were using the company's services.
The hunters, whose camp included a wall tent, woodstove, stovepipe, spark arrestor, dome tent, propane heaters, cots, chairs and other items, claim they had spotted the fire roughly 300 yards uphill from their campsite and that it could have emanated from two other groups of hunters that were in the area.
The USDA Forest Service originally served the company a notice of indebtedness, demanding they pay just over $2.2 million.
Jackson Outfitters, using evidence from its independent investigation, and wanting to continue to operate in the Uncompahgre National Forest agreed to settle the case for $500,000.
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