An unattended campfire is believed to have caused a small wildfire that firefighters were able to extinguish as it burned near a house outside New Castle Saturday afternoon.<\/p>\n
No evacuations were ordered, but Garfield County Road 335 was closed for approximately 45 minutes during the incident, according to a post to the Colorado River Fire Rescue Facebook page Saturday about 8:15 p.m.<\/p>\n
Several units responded at 1:32 p.m. to the fire, which was burning about 50 feet from a house in the area of 117 Garfield County Road 335, according to the post. Crews encountered heavy smoke and 6- to 8-foot flames.<\/p>\n
\u201cA fire line was established around structures and the fire was then flanked on both sides,\u201d according to the post.<\/p>\n
Firefighters from Glenwood Springs and interagency fire crews were also on the scene assisting, along with deputies from Garfield County Sheriff\u2019s Office. A total of 17 firefighters and seven pieces of equipment responded.<\/p>\n
The fire burned about 4.45 acres before it was brought under control, according to the post.<\/p>\n
\u201cCrews will continue to monitor the fire scene tonight and tomorrow. The cause is believed to be an unattended campfire, not fully extinguished from the evening before.\u201d<\/p>\n