The U.S. Forest Service quickly extinguished a small wildfire that a lightning strike near Frisco ignited on Monday, July 31. White River National Forest District Ranger Adam Bianchi said a crew hiked to the fire.
U.S. Forest Service officials are poised to reconsider wildfire danger in Summit County and beyond following a small wildfire that ignited outside Frisco on Sunday, July 9. Currently, the county and surrounding region remain at.
Editor’s note: This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available. 6:10 p.m. U.S. Forest Service officials said they expect the fire to be contained by this evening and plan.
A contractor sustained injuries while working at Keystone Resort on Thursday, June 8, and had to be airlifted to a hospital in Denver. The incident occurred at the top of Dercum Mountain around 12:40 p.m..