A lightning strike sparked concern Wednesday morning after smoke was spotted rising from a remote part of Rocky Mountain National Park.
Park officials received a report of a possible fire in the Lawn Lake area, where fire managers later confirmed a small plume of smoke. At the time, conditions were humid with recent rainfall.
The following day, fire staff hiked into the area and found a single tree smoldering. With no threats nearby, crews quickly worked to contain the fire.
The National Park Service reminds visitors that Rocky Mountain National Park remains under stage one fire restrictions, which ban campfires except in designated sites and campgrounds.
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