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Thursday, June 21, 2012  The latest wildfire burning in Park County is about 39 percent contained Thursday afternoon, and cooler temperatures have allowed firefighters to keep it from growing.

Monday, June 18, 2012  The Springer Fire is the third in Park County in just eight days. Residents who live in and around Lake George said this fire season is already one of the worst they have ever seen.

Monday, June 18, 2012  The latest wildfire burning in Park County has grown to nearly 1,000 acres in about 24 hours.

Wednesday, June 13, 2012  Pike National Forest officials said a 70-acre wildfire that began over the weekend was human-caused, though they don't exactly know how it started yet.

Tuesday, June 12, 2012  U.S. Forest Service officials said a 70-acre fire burning in Park County near Wilkerson Pass could be fully contained by Tuesday's end.

Monday, June 11, 2012  U.S. Forest Service officials said weather conditions Monday helped firefighters fight a wildfire that has grown to 70 acres in Park County near Wilkerson Pass.

Monday, June 11, 2012  Pike National Forest officials said the fire burning in Park County west of Lake George is now 60 acres, about twice as big as it was when crews got on scene Saturday.

Sunday, June 10, 2012  A small wildfire is burning in Park County, near Lake George. The Northwest Fire Protection District said the fire is around 30 acres in size, and is burning near County Road 31.