Campfire reported in restricted forest campsite

Heard on: Mountain Area Sheriff and Fire Departments

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This transcript is auto-generated from live dispatch audio and may be incomplete or inaccurate. It is not an official report and may change.

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Conifer West, respond to an outside fire off of Forest Service Road 211, Campsite 8.

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Repeating, Conifer West on an outside fire off of Forest Service Road 211, Campsite 8.

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Conifer West.

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(name withheld), 78, driving, smoking weed, can see smoke blowing out of the vehicle.

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No driver actions given.

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Last seen turning south on Highway 93 1 min ago.

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Nothing further at 1309.

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It's going off in that area of that campsite.

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We had law enforcement try to respond, but they're unable to continue further.

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They also advised that there is possibly an open campfire.

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It looks like Pike National Forest is in a stage one fire restriction at this time.

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Possible that there is a secondary unattended fire.

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We'll go ahead and confirm with law enforcement if there is just one or two.

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But Pueblo's US Forest Service has been advised.

2026-10-25 19:07 UTC

Fire

Pike National Forest, Pine, CO 80470

Not official report. AI-generated from public dispatch audio. Always verify with official sources.

As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatchers reported an outside fire near a campsite off Forest Service Road 211 in Pike National Forest. The situation may involve an open campfire and a possible secondary unattended fire, with law enforcement unable to continue further into the area. A vehicle was last seen traveling south on Highway 93 with smoke coming from it, and the US Forest Service was notified.