Andy Rohrich

Chaffee County Sheriff's Office is investigating an attempted arson near Clear Creek Reservoir, where an unknown individual used gasoline and a plastic bottle filled with accelerant to ignite trees on private land bordering National Forest. Authorities urge the public to report suspicious activity as they seek to identify the suspect.

The Chaffee County Sheriff's Office is investigating an attempted arson along County Road 390 near Clear Creek Reservoir, where three trees were burned using gasoline as an accelerant. The fire was extinguished before reaching a suspended plastic container on a third tree, and authorities are urging the public to report suspicious activity.