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Small wildfire contained in Colorado foothills in Gilpin County

By Jesse Sarles

Updated on: November 10, 2025 / 10:13 PM MST / CBS Colorado

Small wildfire contained in foothills in Gilpin County

A wildfire started in the Colorado foothills on Monday evening and was contained after burning no more than an acre, according to the Gilpin County Sheriff's Office. There were no reports of injuries.

Gilpin County

The fire was located in northern Gilpin County close to the Shoshoni Yoga Retreat, near the county line separating Gilpin County and Boulder County. That's off of Shoshoni Road, southeast of Nederland.

Clarissa Tank

The cause of the fire hasn't been determined so far.

The Boulder County Sheriff's Office assisted Gilpin County authorities with the firefight.

Jesse Sarles

Jesse Sarles manages the web content and website operations for CBS Colorado. He writes articles about Colorado news and sports in and around the Denver area.