Live wildfire updates: Quarry Fire 472 acres, 20% contained as of Sunday

DENVER (KDVR) — The Quarry Fire continued to burn southwest of Ken Caryl in Jefferson County on Sunday.

A deputy discovered the fire around 9 p.m. Tuesday along Deer Creek Canyon Road west of Grizzly Drive, with the fire burning hundreds of acres since. The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office said Friday that this is an arson investigation and the fire is believed to be “human-caused in some manner.”


Several Colorado areas under burn restrictions — what does it mean?

Quarry Fire evacuees must get a resident pass for re-entry as officials plan to allow people home when it’s safe.

How to get a resident re-entry pass:

Location: Evacuation site at Dakota Ridge High School, 13399 W. Coal Mine Avenue

Date: Saturday, Aug. 3, or Sunday, Aug. 4

Time: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Requirements: Proof of residency

GoFundMe has launched a centralized hub where people can find and donate to verified campaigns related to this fire and others burning in Colorado. Find that here.

FOX31 has a crew at the Quarry Fire and will provide live updates throughout the day on Sunday.

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