Fire season begins in Fields Gulch

A small fire that sprang to life in Fields Gulch on Aug. 6 marked the start of the fire season in the Lincoln area, following several days of warm, dry weather.

The lookout on Stonewall Mountain first identified the fire in a remote area of Fields Gulch six miles south of Lincoln, prompting a response the following day that included two helicopters and three engines from the Lincoln Ranger Dist...