Small fire contained at Mount Falcon Park

A small wildfire that broke out in Mount Falcon Park just after noon Monday was 100 percent contained by late afternoon.

Jeffco sheriff's spokesman Mark Techmeyer said the wildfire was limited to a tenth of an acre. Fire crews hiked into the park after reports of smoke in the area, and the park was closed for the afternoon.

Techmeyer said three different fire departments responded, and he added that no structures were threatened at any time.