EL PASO COUNTY — At around 12:50 p.m. on Sunday, July 21, a .1 acre, escaped campfire was found in El Paso County in the Pikes Peak Ranger District.
The fire was located about 5 miles southwest of Monument near Limbaugh Canyon.
The Limbaugh Fire has since been contained by fire crews.
No structures were destroyed as a result of this fire.
No injuries have been reported as a result of this fire.
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The Unproven Claim at the Center of a 'Zero Tolerance' Crackdown
A "Zero Tolerance" crackdown in Teller County is being partially justified by the Sheriff's claim that immigrants are responsible for a crime spike. However, the Sheriff's Office has not provided direct evidence, and both the Forest Service and ICE have declined to comment on the specifics.
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