02/02/2026
Sunday afternoon, shortly before 3pm, Pueblo County Sheriff's Office Emergency Services Division Fire Team was dispatched to a brush fire in the 2300-Blk of Little Burnt Mill Rd. Original reports from the 9-1-1 callers reported a fast moving brush fire and the size was unknown. Smoke was visible from across the county and so mutual aid was requested from Pueblo West Fire Department in the form of a type 6 brush truck to help contain the fire. An off duty firefighter in the area arrived on scene and sized up a 1-2 acre brush fire in light flashy fuels being pushed by light to moderate winds towards the west. The property owner was also trying to cut a fire line using a tractor. Crews began to arrive and anchored in at the origin of the fire and split the fire into into a left flank and right flank with Pueblo West District Chief 1 taking operations. Units were on scene several hours containing the fire and getting it completely mopped up. In total the fire burned just under 7 acres. Units on scene of the fire were ESD Fire Brush Engine 131, Brush 163, Brush 164, Brush 165, Tender 192, Pueblo West District Chief 1, and Brush 863. The cause of the fire was accidental due to sparks from a construction saw.