Fire Activity 7/26/2024

 Cottonwood Springs Fire

Time Reported:  7/26/2024 6:03 pm

• Size: .10 acre
• Location: Chaffee County, Salida Ranger District, 6 miles W of Buena Vista,
• Jurisdiction: US Forest Service
• Resources: 1 Engine Crew
• Containment: 
• Controlled: 
• Structures Threatened: None
• Evacuation: None
• Closures: None
• Cause: Lighting
• Fuels: Pinon Pine, Juniper
• #CottonwoodSpringsFire_CO
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Fire Activity 7/23/2024

Metz Fire

Time Reported:  7/23/2024 4:01 pm

• Size: .10 acre
• Location: Douglas County, Pikes Peak Ranger District, 10 Miles NW of Monument, CO
• Jurisdiction: US Forest Service
• Resources: USFS small hand crew
• Containment:  100% 7/24/24 12pm
• Controlled: 7/25/24 
• Structures Threatened: None
• Evacuation: None
• Closures: None
• Cause: Lightning
• Fuels: Mixed conifer, duff
• #MetzFire_CO

Update 7/24/2024 12 pm: The Metz fire has been contained. Firefighters will remain on scene mopping up hotspots on the fire. 

Update 7/24/2024 8:30am: The helicopters were successful limiting the spread of the fire yesterday evening. Firefighters will be hiking in again this morning to continue to build fireline around the fire. 

Initial update: Fire is located in a remote area of the Pike National Forest SW of Larkspur. Resources on scene are utilizing helicopters to drop water on the fire to limit the spread of the fire.

Lightning strike tree found on 7/23/24

Smoldering fire found by firefighters. Photo taken on 7/23/24

   

 Dunn Fire

Time Reported:  7/23/2024 13:22 pm

• Size: .10 acre
• Location: Lake County, Leadville Ranger District, 4 miles West of Leadville, CO near Turquoise Lake
• Jurisdiction: US Forest Service
• Resources: USFS engine and county resources
• Containment:  100% 7/23/24 @ 4:13pm for .10
• Controlled: 7/23/24 @ 4:13pm for .10
• Structures Threatened: None
• Evacuation: None
• Closures: None
• Cause: Unknown
• Fuels: duff
• #DunnFire_CO

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Fire Activity 7/21/2024

  Limbaugh Fire

Time Reported:  7/21/2024 12:47 pm

• Size: .10 acre
• Location: El Paso County, Pikes Peak Ranger District, 4.82 miles SW of Monument, in Limbaugh Canyon
• Jurisdiction: US Forest Service
• Resources: 1 squad hand crew
• Containment: 
• Controlled: 7/22/2024 at 10:45am for 0.10 acre
• Structures Threatened: None
• Evacuation: None
• Closures: None
• Cause: Human caused, campfire
• Fuels: duff, pine needles
• #LimbaughFire_CO
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Fire Activity 7/19/2024

Jones Gulch Fire

Time Reported:  7/19/2024 1:23pm

• Size: 1 acre
• Location: Custer County. San Carlos RD. 11.5 mi. SE of Westcliffe, CO
• Jurisdiction: US Forest Service
• Resources: 1 USFS  Engine, Custer County Resources, Wet Mtn
• Containment: 100%  7/19/24  at 11:00 am for 1 acre
• Controlled: 7/21/2024 11:00 am at 1 acre
• Structures Threatened: None
• Evacuation: None
• Closures: None
• Cause: Lightning
• Fuels: mixed conifer, ground fuels, duff
• #JonesGulchFire_CO

Update 7/21/2024 11:30 am: Firefighters are back on the fire and have gained full  control 7/21/2024 11:00 am at 1 acre and will continue putting out hotshots within the interior of the fire. 

Update 7/20/2024 6:30 pm:  Firefighters are off the fire for the day and will return in the morning to continue with the suppression efforts.

Update 7/20/2024 10:00 am:  Firefighters are back on the fire and have gained full  containment.  Fire did not increase in size over night. 

The Jones Gulch fire is currently receiving rain. Firefighters have hiked out and will return to the fire after the rain has passed. 

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Fire Activity 7/18/2024

 Soldier Mountain Fire

Time Reported:  7/18/2024 5:24pm

• Size: .10 acre
• Location: Teller County, Pikes Peak Ranger District, Near Rampart Range Road and Forest Road 300U
• Jurisdiction: US Forest Service
• Resources: 1 small hand crew
• Containment: 100% 7/18 6:51PM
• Controlled: 
• Structures Threatened: None
• Evacuation: None
• Closures: None
• Cause: Human caused
• Fuels: duff, pine needles
• #SoldierMtnFire_CO

Fire Activity 7/17/2024

   Russell Fire

Time Reported:  7/17/2024 11:03pm

• Size: .10 acre
• Location: Douglas County, South Platte Ranger District, near Waterton Canyon, CO 
• Jurisdiction: US Forest Service
• Resources: US Forest Service resources
• Containment: 100% on 7/17/2024 at 2:49pm
• Controlled: on 7/17/2024 at 2:49pm
• Structures Threatened: None
• Evacuation: None
• Closures: None
• Cause: Abandoned, escaped campfire
• Fuels: duff, logs
• #RussellFire_CO

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Fire Activity 7/14/2024

  Camp 6 Fire

Time Reported:  7/14/2024 7:21pm

• Size: .10 acre
• Location: Jefferson County, South Platte Ranger District, 3 miles Southwest of Pine, CO 
• Jurisdiction: US Forest Service
• Resources: US Forest Service resources
• Containment: 100% on 7/15/2024 at 12:10pm
• Controlled: on 7/15/2024 at 12:16pm
• Structures Threatened: None
• Evacuation: None
• Closures: None
• Cause: escaped campfire
• Fuels: grass
• #Camp6Fire_CO

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  Turner Gulch Fire

Time Reported:  7/14/2024 3:11pm

• Size: .10 acre
• Location: Park County, South Park Ranger District, South of Tarryall Reservoir , CO 
• Jurisdiction: US Forest Service
• Resources: US Forest Service resources
• Containment: 100% on 7/14/2024 at 3:15pm
• Controlled: on 7/14/2024 at 3:15pm
• Structures Threatened: None
• Evacuation: None
• Closures: None
• Cause: escaped campfire
• Fuels: duff, logs
• #TurnerGulchFire_CO

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