Bluff Lake Fire Update

We are so thankful that the fire at Bluff Lake on the night of March 31 was quickly contained and did not damage any permanent infrastructure. That said, the site looks pretty different today.

The fire burned across roughly 5.5 acres of the cattail marsh, just south and east of the lake. Thankfully, there was little to no wind last night and the fire department was able to manage it and mitigate damage. The fire spread from the south and firefighters were able to save the boardwalk and all other infrastructure from damage. Denver Fire has been back onsite this morning putting out hotspots and doing field work to determine the cause, which at this point is still unknown.

Events like this highlight the importance of partnership and community. Without our awesome neighbors calling this in quickly, the quick teamwork between @denverfiredepartment and @aurorafiredpt, and the collaboration and dedication of our Bluff Lake team, this could have been a lot worse. We certainly hoped this would never happen, but are grateful for our ongoing fire mitigation efforts which include partnerships with our local fire departments.

We look forward to watching the new cattails grow in the coming months, seeing how nature adapts and evolves.