The Cold Springs Fire was first reported on July 9th at 1345 MDT approximately 2 miles northeast of Nederland, Colorado. The fire quickly spread amongst the Lodgepole, Ponderosa Pine, and Douglas Fur trees in the area. Residents nearby were evacuated, and eight homes worth a total of $2.43 million dollars, along with seven outbuildings were destroyed in the fire.
Over the next several days, ground crews and air assets were able to hold the fire to 528 acres and by July 14th the fire was 100% contained. At 2000 MDT on July 14th all evacuation orders were lifted and residents were allowed to return to their homes. Firefighters will continue to mop up the area and secure fire lines for the next several days.
Fire officials say the 528-acre fire, which burned primarily on private land, was sparked by an out-of-control campfire. The Boulder Sheriff’s Office determined the fire spread from a campsite near the Peak-to-Peak Highway and Cold Springs Road. Authorities, have arrested and charged Jimmy Andrew Suggs, 28, and Zackary Ryan Kuykendall, 26, both of Alabama, in connection with the fire. They say the two failed to properly extinguish their campfire. Both men have been charged with arson in the fourth degree, a felony charge that carries a maximum penalty of 12 years in prison.
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