The lightning struck a pocket of dead and dry fuel in a “rough” area of the golf course, sparking a fire that slowly spread across 2 acres, according to West Metro Fire Rescue.

Crews fighting a wildfire that killed three firefighters on Colorado’s Western Slope have gained the first bit of containment on the blaze.

Large wildfires burning across southern and western Colorado continued to spread on Tuesday, together scorching nearly 90,000 acres — roughly 140 square miles.

The smoke isn’t expected to settle any time soon, with “critical fire weather conditions” — that is, hot, dry and windy — set to plague Colorado each day this week, potentially spurring wildfire growth.

Officials with the Colorado Department of Corrections have refused to offer any details on the internal investigation since the men were placed on leave 15 months ago.

The three federal firefighters who died when overtaken by flames while battling a rapidly growing wildfire in western Colorado were identified Monday by the U.S. Forest Service.

The case illustrates the stakes of Denver’s dangerous dog prosecutions, an area of law enforcement that sits at the intersection of the city’s animal welfare, public safety and court systems.