DOUGLAS COUNTY, Colo. (KOAA) — The Douglas County Sheriff's Office and multiple fire agencies responded to the Turkey Tracks shooting area near the Douglas County and Teller County lines on Friday.
News5 viewers in the area first reached out with their concerns after neighbors in the area reported seeing smoke in the area.
Crews on scene told News5 Journalist Peter Choi that the fire was roughly two acres in size, and thanks to a quick response, crews were able to get to it quickly before it spread.
An update from the United States Forest Service determined the size of the fire to be 8 acres in size and human-caused.
Due to unexploded ammunition and a focus on firefighter safety, we are taking an indirect approach for #TurkeyTracks69Fire while utilizing full suppression efforts.
— USFS_Pike&San Isabel (@PSICC_NF) November 28, 2025
Smoke will be visible for the next few days as fuels continue to consume within the fire perimeter. pic.twitter.com/yA3d9O2pgD
Residents in the area can expect smoke to be seen in the area for the next few days as crews take an indirect approach to fighting the fire out of concerns of live ammunition within the fire perimeter.
There were no structures or injuries to report as a result of the fire.
News5 has been extensively covering what neighbors are calling the "wild west", as the Turkey Track Shooting Area is located on Pike National Forest land and has historically had about five to ten fires a year, according to a report by the United States Forest Service.
Just two weeks ago, News5's Brett Forrest spoke with Douglas County resident Daniel Voth about his concerns with the shooting area and what homeowners' insurance is saying about the area. You can watch the latest coverage below.
Custer, El Paso, Fremont, and Teller Counties use Everbridge to reach community members during an emergency. To sign up in Custer and Fremont Counties, click here. To sign up in El Paso and Teller Counties, click here.
The 911 authority says that a new partnership with the ReachWell app will allow Peak Alerts to integrate seamlessly and allow for 130 different language translations. Reachwell does not require users to make an additional account or provide personal information to receive the alerts.
Once you have downloaded the ReachWell app follow these steps to get Peak Alerts through the App:
1. Download the ReachWell App wherever you download apps or visit rwell.us/ElPasoCO and accept push notifications
2. Select Preferred Language
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