DOUGLAS COUNTY, CO — The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office has assumed command of the incident response for the wildfire officially named the “Airport Fire”, which began Sunday near Highway 85 and Titan Court, close to the town of Louviers. Fire crews have made significant progress, but containment efforts remain active as hot spots continue to pose challenges.
Currently, crews from Douglas County Emergency Services Unit, South Metro Fire Rescue, Douglas County Public Works, Douglas County Incident Command, and the Division of Fire Prevention and Control continue to be actively engaged in the field.
While no injuries have been reported, no structures were damaged, and all mandatory evacuations have been lifted, fire crews remain on scene due to lingering heat held wit
hin dense vegetation, which has created hazardous conditions — particularly fire-weakened trees that are at risk of falling. Footage from the State of Colorado’s Multi-Mission Aircraft has been a valuable tool in tracking fire activity. The attached video shows white dots within the fire perimeter, which indicate active hot spots. This real-time thermal imaging allows crews to target the most critical areas and improve containment strategy.
“We continue to closely monitor the Airport Fire and remain committed to ensuring the safety of our community as containment efforts move forward,” said Douglas County Sheriff Darren Weekly. “I’m incredibly proud of the work done by all the responding agencies. Their dedication, teamwork, and rapid response made a tremendous difference in protecting lives and property.”
Crews from Douglas County Office of Emergency Management & Helitack, West Metro Fire Rescue, West Douglas, Jackson 105,
Castle Rock Fire Department, Franktown and Larkspur Fire Districts, Douglas County Public Works, CO Division of Fire Prevention & Control, US Forest Service, and Colorado Parks and Wildlife responded quickly when the fires were reported on Sunday, July 13th just after 2 p.m. Approximately 130 personnel from multiple agencies have participated in firefighting and evacuation efforts.
A critical component of the response was the deployment of the Douglas County firefighting helicopter, which launched within 10 minutes of the first report of fire. Over the course of the day, the aircraft completed 88 water drops, delivering an estimated 26,400 gallons of water directly onto active fire zones.
The cause of the Airport Fire remains under investigation.
The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office will continue to provide updates as new information becomes available.