Fire Ignites Along Cherry Creek Trail During Windy Sunday

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PARKER, Colo. (CBS4) - A brush fire ignited along the Cherry Creek Trail in Parker on Sunday afternoon.

South Metro firefighter responded and determined no structures were threatened.

Cherry Creek Trail Update - Fire is 100% contained and approximately 1/2 acre in size. Lots of work left to be done extinguishing heavy timber. Investigators are on scene working to determine the cause, no injuries and no structures threatened. pic.twitter.com/YKQzuAAJqg
— South Metro Fire Rescue (@SouthMetroPIO) April 8, 2018

They say the fire grew to about half of an acre and was 100 percent contained about 30 minutes later.

It's not clear what caused the fire. Witnesses say they saw juveniles running away from the area of the fire.