GOLDEN, Colo. — Fire crews continue to battle the Bald Mountain Fire that sparked Friday afternoon and led to highway closures.
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The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office on Sunday afternoon said the 17-acre fire was 75% contained and the fire did not grow overnight.
U.S. 6 is now open between Hwy 93 and Hwy 119 following closures due to the fire activity.
Jefferson County Open Space said Clear Creek Canyon Park and Beaver Brook and Lookout Mountain trails were closed and would be evaluated before they were reopened. The parking lot at Windy Saddle also was closed.
Adam Goldman, with the Foothills Fire Department, encouraged the public to avoid the area.
Authorities have not determined the cause of the fire and are still working to figure out where the fire started.
No injuries were reported, and an investigation is ongoing.
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