 The Red Gate Fire near Piedmont has been contained as of Wednesday. From the Great Plains Fire Information. Lightning from the morning storms ignited trees in the Little Elkburn Scar area sometime around July 1st and July 2nd. The fire was reported at 9.30 a.m. on Tuesday. Firefighting crews continued to work to control the blaze. Helicopters were seen circling the hillside Tuesday afternoon, dropping water in front of the fire in an effort to slow its forward progress. The fire then grew to 3.4 acres in size.