ID confirmed of man killed in Stone Canyon Fire

• Tracy, who appears to have been the lone occupant of the single-family home at 2602 Eagle Ridge Rd. where he was found, was initially listed as unaccounted for since the body was too damaged by the fire for a DNA analysis to confirm his identity.
• After almost a year of investigation, the coroner's office said there was "compelling circumstantial evidence" that Tracy was killed in the fire. The release cited information gathered from family, retailers, financial institutions and other local and federal agencies to confirm the ID.

Flashback: The Stone Canyon Fire started July 30, 2024, outside of Lyons, burning 1,557 acres and five homes.

• Tracy is the only fatality.

The cause of the fire was classified as undetermined, though investigators ruled out a lightning strike as the culprit, according to the release.

• The sheriff's office said the origin of the fire was narrowed down to Tracy's home or shed.

What's next: With the occupant of the house where the fire started dead and no cause determined, it is likely the case will be closed unless new information comes to light.