School Creek Fire
Time Reported: 7/30/2023 3:46 pm
Update 7/31/2023 @10:00 am: Due to the incoming predicted weather of precipitation and lighting plus the extensive hike, the fire will not be staffed today. Expecting low fire behavior. The #SchoolCreekFire_CO will be observed through out the day for any fire behavior changes.
- Size: .10 acre
- Location: 7.4 miles South of LaVeta, CO. Huerfano County, San Carlos Ranger District. In the Spanish Peaks Wilderness
- Jurisdiction: US Forest Service
- Resources: US Forest Service Module 3 (Squad), La Veta Fire Protection District engine,
- Containment:
- Controlled: 3:50 pm 8/17/2023 for .10 acre The School Creek Fire was determined as natural out; meaning that high humidity recovery and rain aided in the natural suppression of this fire.
- Structures Threatened: None
- Evacuation: None
- Closures: None
- Cause: Lightning
- Fuels: Spruce, mix conifer
- #SchoolCreekFire_CO
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Ranger Station Fire
Time Reported: 7/30/2023 7:28 am
- Size: .10 acre
- Location: 10 miles Southwest of Florissant, CO. Park County, South Park Ranger District
- Jurisdiction: US Forest Service
- Resources: US Forest Service Type 6 Engine.
- Containment: 100 % 7/30/2023 @ 12:08 pm for 0.1 acre
- Controlled: 7/30/2023 @ 12:08 pm for 0.1 acre
- Structures Threatened: None
- Evacuation: None
- Closures: None
- Cause: Lightning
- Fuels: single tree and brush
- #RangerStationFire_CO
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