Small fire burning in Custer County Friday afternoon, caused by lightning

A small fire is burning near Westcliffe Friday afternoon, according to the U.S. Forest Service (USFS). As of 4:30 p.m. the fire has burned one acre.

USFS says the fire, which has been named the Jones Gulch Fire, is located 11 and a half miles southeast of Westcliffe. They say it is raining in the area and firefighters will reengage when the rain passes.

They say the fire was first reported just before 1:30 p.m. Friday.

At this time, there are no evacuations or pre-evacuation orders. As of 7:30 p.m. Friday, the fire is 25% contained.

According to USFS, the fire was caused by lightning.

This is a developing story. News5 will continue to update this web story as we learn more.

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