A wildfire erupted on the outskirts of Basalt on Friday when an axle on a camper trailer broke, causing frames to hit the pavement and kick up sparks that ignited dry grass, according to authorities.

Secretary of State Mike Coffman with Garfield County Clerk and Recorder Jean Alberico.

Drilling permits are being issued for northwest Colorado at an unprecedented rate this year, pacing the state as a whole to what apparently will be yet another new high for oil and gas development.