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Yahoo
12-05-2025
- Yahoo
Suspect arrested in Frisco wildfire that closed I-70 on Saturday
DENVER (KDVR) — A wildfire burned about 6.3 acres of Frisco open space after it sparked Saturday evening, just before 5 p.m., and police have arrested a suspect in connection with the fire. According to the Frisco Police Department, officers arrested a suspect in the Meadow Creek wildfire on the evening of May 10. The fire was located between Wildflower Lane, Meadow Drive, Whole Foods and Interstate 70 in Frisco, and police believe the suspect is not from the area. Coloradans urged to prepare for fire risks during Wildfire Awareness Month The suspect will remain in custody until appearing in court. There were no injuries or structural damage reported in this incident and the fire was reported to be 'controlled' as of Saturday night, with crews reporting that they did not anticipate any overnight growth and would return to get full containment on Sunday. 'Today's fire in Frisco is a great reminder that wildfire season is here,' Red, White, and Blue Fire Protection District said on Facebook Saturday night. 'Currently, the fire is controlled and firefighters will be back in the morning to work towards full containment.' The fire remains under investigation and largely burned on the Meadow Creek conservation easement, according to the town's officials. The 10.88-acre easement was designated in 2020 and includes primarily willow wetlands with an adjacent riparian area and floodplain buffer. Summit Fire and EMS and the Red, White and Blue Fire Protection District responded to the fire and drones were part of the fire response. The Red, White and Blue and Fire Protection District said the drones, equipped with infrared cameras, provide real-time data about heat pockets outside of containment lines or potential spot fires that could have popped up. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
CBS News
11-05-2025
- CBS News
Colorado police arrest suspect accused of starting Meadow Creek Fire in Frisco
One person has been arrested in connection with a wildfire that broke out in Colorado's High Country this weekend. On Saturday evening, the Frisco Police Department arrested a person they believe caused the Meadow Creek Fire, which burned around 6.3 acres of Town of Frisco open space. Authorities said they don't believe the person is from the area. The suspect reportedly remains in custody, and officials said the case will now go to the 5th Judicial District Attorney's Office. default Red, White and Blue Fire Protection District Summit County Dispatch received a 911 call around 5 p.m. Saturday to report the wildfire, which broke out on public land between Wildflower Lane, Meadow Drive, Whole Foods and I-70. The wildfire temporarily caused the closure of I-70 as crews worked to bring it under control. Roughly 30 firefighters from Summit Fire and Red, White and Blue Fire Protection District responded to keep the fire from spreading to the highway, the Whole Foods, and a nearby neighborhood. No injuries or structural damage were reported. Red, White and Blue Fire Protection District "The fire burned approximately 6.3 acres of Town of Frisco open space, which are largely part of the Meadow Creek conservation easement," said town officials. "This 10.88-acre conservation easement was designated in 2020 and includes wetlands with primarily willows and an adjacent riparian area and floodplain buffer."
