Rock Creek fire containment efforts on Cheyenne Mountain get assist from goat ‘Goldie’
Firefighters on Thursday had contained 30% of the Rock Creek fire that has been burning since Tuesday evening on Cheyenne Mountain.
Crews hoped that higher humidity and possible rainfall would bring some relief, according to a social media post by the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office.
There were no plans for air support on Thursday, a Colorado Springs Fire Department spokesperson told The Gazette, who added that lightning remains a threat to the area.
The Sheriff’s Office issued a pre-evacuation warning within a 1.5-mile radius of Rock Creek Canyon Road around 12:30 a.m. Wednesday and lifted it 12 hours later. The 1.5-acre fire began a few thousand feet north of the end of the road, which is home to several residences and the May Natural History Museum.
No homes have been lost to the fire, and it has not forced any road closures.
On Wednesday night, drone operators ensured the fire was “well contained” and the authorities said residents may notice hot spots. Earlier in the day, some firefighters were accompanied by a pet goat, Goldie, to the fire area, CSFD posted on social media.
The 25 firefighters battling the Rock Creek fire are from the CSFD, El Paso County Wildland Team, Fort Carson Fire, Lucky Peak Rappel Crew, Southern Colorado Interagency Wildland Fire Team, Southwestern Highway 115 Fire Protection District and the U.S. Forest Service.
Thunderstorms were expected Thursday afternoon in the Pikes Peak region and were forecast to move eastward into the evening.




