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Jefferson County Goltra fire 100% contained
GOLDEN, Colo. — The Goltra fire has been fully contained after burning a total of 205 acres, according to a post from the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office. U.S. Highway 6 west of Golden remained closed for final fire operations until approximately 5 p.m., Thursday. More than 65 firefighters worked on the ground working to contain the fire which was ignited by a lightning strike. The steep terrain and high winds...
No pre-evacuations, evacuations expected for the Goltra Fire burning near Golden
Jeffco officials do not anticipate any pre-evacuations or evacuations for the Goltra Fire, which began burning Tuesday on a hillside in Clear Creek Canyon about a mile from the outskirts of Golden.
Goltra fire: Wildfire near Golden was ‘put to bed’ Thursday, 100% contained
UPDATE: The Goltra fire near on Lookout Mountain near Golden was 100 percent contained, The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office announced Thursday afternoon. Firefighters have made significant progress toward containing the Goltra fire burning on Lookout Mountain near Golden. The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office said Wednesday night that it expects fire...
Wildfire in Clear Creek Canyon leads to Highway 6 closure
Highway 6 is closed Wednesday morning as Colorado crews fight a wildfire that's at least 200 acres in rugged terrain in the Clear Creek Canyon area. The section of road that's closed is north of Interstate 70 and west of Golden.The wildfire is called the Goltra Fire and it started not far from Lookout Mountain on Tuesday soon after a lightning strike. Jefferson County Sheriff's Office spokeswoman Jackie Kelley said it appears that strike started the blaze.Erratic winds picked up overnight in the canyon and pushed the fire across the mountainside where it is burning. "It started at the top, worked its...
History of the History Museum
The August 22, 1940 Colorado Transcript reported that more than 3,000 people had visited the Jefferson County Pioneer Museum during the town’s annual Golden Days celebration. Golden’s History Museum was originally a project of the Roosevelt administration’s Works Progress Administration (WPA). When funding ran out, the museum was closed....
Former Jeffco Schools Employee and Pastor Charged with Sexual Assault of Lakewood High Student
A former Jeffco Public Schools employee, who also served as a pastor, faces charges for allegedly sexually assaulting a high school student, as local authorities suspect there might be additional victims. Rubel "Tim" Martinez, a one-time campus security officer and after-school club leader, was arrested on allegations of a pattern of abuse spanning from 2014 to 2016 with a former Lakewood High School student.
Wildfire west of Golden now 100 percent contained
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Colo. (KKTV) - Thanks to firefighters, a wildfire west of Golden is officially 100 percent contained after burning a total of 205 acres. A wildfire west of the Denver metro area exploded Tuesday night, gaining nearly 200 acres and forcing an 11-mile stretch of highway to shut down while crews try to get the upper hand.
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