PLATTE COUNTY – Sunday night, a lightning strike started a fire on the hills east of Wheatland, a couple miles south of Grayrocks Reservoir off Grayrocks Road. The first page went out to Antelope Gap wildland firefighters at 8:11 p.m.

Platte County Sheriff’s Office reported at 10:40 p.m. the fire was under control and crews were performing mop-up operations at that time. Grayrocks Reservoir was closed for the night, with campers being evacuated as a precaution. The road was closed for approximately two hours during the incident.

North training area fire

A fire started in the impact area of Camp Guernsey’s north training area sometime around 7:48 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 3. Camp Guernsey’s media contact, Joseph Coslett, Jr., said by Monday morning the fire was 1,500 acres in size, but still contained within the fire break of the training area and does not pose a threat to the public. The cause of the fire is unknown, but it is confirmed the fire was not due to any training activities. Firefighters continue to monitor the situation closely.