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Wildfire north of Interstate 70 near Frisco was caused by ‘human activity’ (Summit Daily News) 

A parking lot with cars in front of stores, smoke rising from trees on a mountain in the background.

Human activity caused a wildfire that sparked near Frisco and Interstate 70 on Wednesday afternoon, according to the U.S. Forest Service. The Meadow Creek Fire burning near the Meadow Creek trailhead off I-70 Exit 203 in Frisco is about 1.3 acres in size. Firefighters have stopped the forward spread of the fire and expect to keep it that way until morning. But overnight, drivers on I-70 should exercise additional caution, as smoke could settle and create low-visibility conditions. The U.S. Forest Service is coordinating a response to the fire with the Summit County Sheriff’s Office, the Red, White & Blue and Summit Fire & EMS fire protection districts and the Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control. About 30 firefighters and support personnel on scene. Read more ...