A Littleton couple has been watching their son fly Colorado’s Firehawk helicopter to battle the Quarry Fire in Jefferson County. The Quarry Fire grew by 50 acres, to 480 acres, on Friday, but it grew into open space and away from homes. The sheriff's office said crews connected hand-dug containment lines to bulldozer lines and improved containment to 10%. The fire line on Deer Creek Canyon Road is holding. Read more: https://www.9news.com/article/news/littleton-parents-watch-as-son-pilots-firehawk-helicopter-over-quarry-fire-in-jefferson-county/73-3534c1e1-8a89-420e-9434-a2b0be102a27 More local videos here: https://youtube.com/@9news Subscribe to NEXT: https://youtube.com/@Nexton9NEWS Stay connected: 9NEWS Website: https://www.9news.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ilike9news Twitter: https://twitter.com/9NEWS Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/9newsdenver/ Download the 9NEWS App: https://www.9news.com/appredirect/ Sign up for the 9NEWSLETTER: https://www.9news.com/email 9NEWS (KUSA) is located in Denver, Colorado.