FREMONT COUNTY – Penrose firefighters responded to the scene of a small fire burning west of Highway 115 early Monday morning.
Firefighters tell News5 the fire burned two trees and was started by a lightning strike. They say it’s almost out, and they have gained control of the situation.
The fire burned on a ridge west of milemarker 23 on Highway 115. That’s located about 8 miles north Penrose.
The Fremont County Sheriff’s Office and Penrose firefighters responded to the scene.
