While heading south on Park County Road 98 near what was formally the Circle C Ranch, a vehicle was stopped on the side of the road with what was thought to be steam rising from the engine. Then flames were spotted under the car and Park County Dispatch was called at approximately 1:10 p.m.

The car continued to burn, tires exploded and the vehicle was fully engulfed when Lake George Fire Protection arrived on scene at approximately 1:20 p.m. with five units and the United States Forest Service brought three units. Flames spread to grass alongside road and a small Wildland Fire took hold. Quick action by both LGFPD and USFS extinguished the car and 10 X 10 wildland fire.

Traffic was held in both directions for about 45 minutes by Park County Sheriff’s Deputies, assisted by LGFPD firefighters. According to USFS, there were no injuries and the car was a total loss.