A lightning-sparked wildfire in Douglas County, Colorado that was detected early by artificial intelligence camera technology is now fully contained, according to the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office.
The Log Jumper Fire was declared 100% contained and controlled as of Sunday morning. Crews will continue to monitor the area in the coming days.
The approximately one-acre fire was caused by a lightning strike that ignited a tree. It was spotted almost immediately after ignition, with a resident reporting the smoke and Pano-AI cameras capturing footage of the rising plume. Emergency crews reached the scene quickly following that early detection.
An evacuation warning that had been issued for the surrounding area has since been lifted.
Multiple agencies responded to the incident, including the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office, Douglas County Office of Emergency Management, Douglas County Helitack, Monument Helitack, West Douglas Fire Protection District, South Metro Fire Rescue, and the U.S. Forest Service. Command of the incident has been transferred to the U.S. Forest Service.
