Brush Fire Stalls with Rattlesnakes Blocking Firefighters
Colorado Highway Closed as Rattlesnakes Hinder Firefighting Efforts
Wed 21 August 2024 1237 pm GMT-4
Officials in north-central Colorado closed US Route 6 near Clear Creek Canyon on Wednesday, August 21st.
The closure is due to a nearby brush fire that has burned over 200 acres.
Firefighters battling the Quarry Fire in Jefferson County southwest of the Denver metro area are facing a new challenge:
- Rocky, steep terrain
- Dry conditions
- Rattlesnakes
Colorado firefighters are not only battling difficult wildfire behavior on challenging terrain, but they are also dealing with numerous rattlesnakes in the area.
The high-elevation Colorado rattlesnakes take refuge in dens for the winter and emerge in the spring for a short season of activity.
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