Saturday, September 22, 2018

Fire Activity - Turkey Track 8 Fire

Update: Thursday 27, 4:30 pm

Containment is at 90% and the size remains 160 acres. The larger fuels producing smoke are expected to continue until they are fully consumed or when a weather event puts out the fire.  The area will be open for recreation use starting tomorrow at 8:00 am.  A USFS fire engine will be on scene patrolling.


Update: Thursday 27, 10:00 am

Two engines are spending the day improving the fire-line and patrolling the perimeter. Containment is at 75% and the size remains 160 acres. The larger fuels producing smoke are expected to continue until they are fully consumed or when a weather event puts out the fire.



Turkey Track 8 Fire
  • Time Reported: 9/22/18 at 2:21 pm
  • Size: 160 acres
  • Location: Douglas County,  3 miles east of Westcreek, CO, 8 miles north of Woodland Park, CO.
  • Jurisdiction: USFS, Pikes Peak Ranger District
  • Resources: Forest Service type 2 crew and 3 engines. 
  • Containment: 90%
  • Controlled:  
  • Structures Threatened: within 1 mile
  • Evacuation: N/A
  • Closures: The shooting area will remain closed for firefighter safety
  • Cause: Target Shooting
  • Fuels: Ponderosa Pine, snags and grass
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This map is an approximate location



 Snags


Burning operations around noon on Sunday.



The helicopter dropping "ping pong balls" on the Turkey Track 8 Fire on Sunday.


Firefighters provided this image of them securing the line on Saturday evening. Photo Courtesy of Laura Aker.