Lightning causes small smoldering fire near Lewis Mesa, Archuleta County CO


A lightning strike ignited pine needles and a tree near mile marker 66 on I-160 north of Lewis Mesa, causing a small fire. The person who reported it mostly put it out, but some smoldering remains in a 30 by 30 foot area.
Audio|Source: Four Corners Area Fire and EMS
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Section 4, Lewis Mesa, District 2, respond, mile marker 66, I-160, half-mile north of smaller pine needles and tree from the lightning strike, (number withheld).
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So 705, responding in brush (number withheld).
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The RP is on scene that's where the fire was he was able to put it out.
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It's only smoldering at this time, it's constantly 30 by 30 of round the street.
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Copy, RP at scene.
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Smoldering at this time, 30 by 30.
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Archuleta County, CO
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