National Forest Service

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.

Law enforcement in Chaffee County, Colorado, is seeking a suspected arsonist after firefighters discovered burned trees and evidence of an intentionally set fire west of Clear Creek Reservoir on June 14. The Chaffee County Sheriff's Office confirmed the investigation into the incident, which occurred in a National Forest Service area.