Fire Activity 10.15.2017

Buckhorn Fire

• Time Reported: 3:45 pm
• Response time: 3:50 pm
• Location: Buckhorn Mountain near Bear Creek/High Drive
• Resources: 1 engine from US Forest Service, 1 engine from El Paso County
• Size:1/10 acre
  
• Containment:100%
• Structures Threatened:None
• Closures: None
• Cause: Campfire
• Fuels: Slash, grass
• Hazards: Rocky terrain
• # BuckhornFire
  Crews arrived on scene to find an abandoned campfire creeping out of the fire  ring into nearby grass. Crews are mopping up fire and no new growth expected.

Willow Fire 09/20/2017

Willow Fire Information

October 6, 2017 5:00 pm   Final Update

The Willow Fire was declared contained on Thursday, October 5th. The San Carlos Ranger District had hoped to see this fire take a more natural role in this location but significant precipitation in the area kept the fuels too wet to facilitate additional growth. 

Reported: Tuesday, September 19th at approximately 6:30p.m.
Cause: Lightning
Location: Wet Mountains - approximately 14 miles south of Cañon City, CO. Elevation 9400 ft.
Size: one acre
Jurisdiction: US Forest Service (USFS) – San Isabel National Forest, San Carlos Ranger District
Management: USFS Incident Commander – Brandon Hansen
Resources: There are no resources on the fire.
Fuels: Mixed conifer
Closures: There are no closures at this time. Forest Road 274 may be affected should the fire spread uphill toward the road.
Current Actions: Firefighters will check the fire periodically and anticipate declaring the fire controlled during the week of October 9. 
Contacts: Gregg Goodland – Public Information Officer - 719-429-5497

Fire crews on the Willow fire sent this 9/20 photo to show the low-intensity burn.

 The smoke is visible from the top of the ridge along Forest Road 274.

Another photo of a low intensity burn.

A photo from 9/21 shows much of the large debris burning up.

Today's (9/23) photo shows more of the larger sized debris being consumed.

This is a shot of the lighting struck tree that started the fire. Note the spiral scar going from nearly top to bottom.

Fire Activity-8/31/17

Fire Name: Waterton Fire

9/4/17 8:30 am update:

The fire is 100% contained. Firefighters are looking for hot areas on the fire and back-hauling supplies. Smoke in the Denver area is being transported in from wildfires in the NW U.S. Colorado Air Quality 

9/3/2017 11:00 am update:
The fire is now 50% contained. Personnel continue to reinforce handlines and cooling hot spots within the fire perimeter. 

9/2/2017 5:30pm update:

Crews continue to reinforce control lines today. 1 Helicopter is on scene to assist with suppression and logistical support as needed. Waterton Canyon is now open however smoke may still be visible in the area. For more information on smoke and haze along the Colorado Front Range:  https://www.colorado.gov/airquality/advisory.aspx


Time Reported: 8/31, 11:55
Location: Above Strontia Springs Reservoir in Waterton Canyon, Approximately 9 miles NW of Sedalia, CO
Resources: 1 Type 2 Crew, 6 Smoke Jumpers, numerous local fire personnel, 1 Helicopter

Size: 6 acres
Containment: 100%
Structures Threatened: None
Closures: Waterton Canyon is now open 

Cause: Lightning

Fuels: Gamble oak, timber, litter and brush

Terrain:  steep, rugged and inaccessible
#WatertonFire

According to Ranger Brian Banks, fire managers are assessing the situation and ordering resources.  Much of the fire fight will take place from the air given the steep, rugged and inaccessible terrain.  Denver area residents should expect to see smoke and aircraft at work. This fire is in a watershed that supplies 80% of drinking water to Denver residents.  

Partners: Denver Water and Douglas County

Fire Activity 7/28

Goose Creek 2 Fire

• Time Reported: 7/28 @ 1:23 pm
• Location: South Platte RD, Jefferson Co, 6 miles SW of Deckers, CO off FS Rd 211
• Resources: 1 FS Engine
• Size: 0.1 acres
• Containment: 0%
• Structures Threatened: None
• Closures: None
• Cause: Lightning

#GooseCreek2Fire

Map is an approximate location

Fire Activity 7/27/17

Schoolmarm Mountain Fire

• Time Reported: 7/27 @ 1:09 pm
• Location: South Park RD, Park Co, 4 miles W of Tarryall CO
• Resources: 2 FS Engines
• Size: 0.1 acres
• Containment: 100% on 7/27 @ 2:49 pm, Controlled on 7/28 @ 11:39 am 
• Structures Threatened: None
• Closures: None
• Cause: Lightning
• Fuels: Timber – Single lightning-struck tree

#SchoolmarmMountainFire

Map is an approximate location

Westcreek Fire

• Time Reported: 7/26 @ 11:45 pm
• Location: South Platte RD, Douglas Co, off Hwy 67, 2 miles NW of Westcreek CO
• Resources: 1 FS Engine, 1 DPFC Engine
• Size: 0.1 acres
• Containment: 100%, Controlled and OUT on 7/27 @ 10:00 am
• Structures Threatened: None
• Closures: None
• Cause: Lightning
• Fuels: Timber – Single lightning-struck tree

#WestcreekFire

Map is an approximate location

Fire Activity 7/26/17

Lower Twin Fire

• Time Reported: 7/26 @ 5:12 pm
• Location: Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument, Park Co, off County Rd 42, 3 miles south of Florissant, CO
• Resources: 1 FS Engine
• Size: 0.1 acres
• Containment: 100% on 7/26 @ 6:00 pm, Controlled on 7/26 @ 6:45 pm
• Structures Threatened: None
• Closures: None
• Cause: Lightning
• Fuels: Grass, timber

#LowerTwinFire

         

Map is an approximate location

Fire Activity 7/25/17

Pronghorn Fire

• Time Reported: 7/25 @ 2:06 pm
• Location: Elkhart RD, Baca Co, 4.37 miles N of Elkhart, KS
• Resources: 1 FS Engine
• Size: 9 acres
• Containment: 100% on 7/25 @ 6:58 pm, Controlled 7/26 @ 2:47 pm
• Structures Threatened: None
• Closures: None
• Cause: Human
• Fuels: Grass, brush,

#PronghornFire

Map is an approximate location

676 Trail Fire

• Time Reported: 7/24 @ 4:39 pm
• Location: South Platte RD, Douglas Co, 3 miles NW of Devils Head
• Resources: 1 FS Engine
• Size: Estimated 0.19 acres
• Containment: 100% 7/25 @ 3:19 pm, Controlled 7/26 @ 12:45 pm
• Structures Threatened: None
• Closures: None
• Cause: Lightning
• Fuels: Grass, brush, timber

#Trail676Fire

Map is an approximate location

Fire Activity 7/24/17

Fossil Fire

• Time Reported: 7/24 @ 1641
• Location: South Park RD, Teller Co, 5.25 miles SW of Florissant, CO in Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument
• Resources: 2 FS Engines, 1 NPS Engine
• Size: 0.1 acres
• Containment: 100% and Controlled at 1845, Called OUT @ 1234 on 7/25
• Structures Threatened: None
• Closures: None
• Cause: Lightning
• Fuels: Grass, brush, trees

#FossilFire

Map is an approximate location

Fire Activity 7/21/17

Beaver Fire

 Time Reported: 7/21/17 2:59 pm

• Size: 0.1 Acres
• Location: South Park RD, Park Co, 3.3 miles east of Alma, CO in Beaver Creek area
• Resources:  1 FS Engine
• Containment: 0%
• Structures Threatened: none
• Closures: none
• Cause: Lightning
• Fuels: Single Tree
• Controlled and Out 7/22 at 12:20 pm

#BeaverFire

  

Map is an approximate location

Round Fire

• Time Reported:  9:55 am 7/21/17
• Size: 0.1 acre
• Location: South Park RD, Park Co., Round Mountain, 6 miles W of Lake George
• Resources: 1 FS engine 
• Containment: 100 %Contained/Controlled 11:00 am 7/21
• Structures Threatened: No
• Closures: None
• Cause: Human/Abandoned Campfire
• Fuels: Grass and pine needles

  #RoundFire

Approximate location

Fire Activity 7/20/17

Ruby Fire

 Time Reported: 7/19/17 19:00 pm

• Size: 0.1 Acres
• Location: South Platte RD, Douglas Co, Hwy 67, 3.9 miles SE of Deckers, CO
• Resources:  1 Module
• Containment: 100% as of 7/20 at 12:30 am
• Structures Threatened: none
• Closures: none
• Cause: Lightning
• Fuels: Grass, Timber
• Wildfire is Controlled and Out as of 7/20 at 1:41 pm

#RubyFire

Turkey 9L Fire

 Time Reported: 7/19/17 19:00 pm

• Size: 0.1 Acres
• Location: Pikes Peak RD, Douglas Co., Turkey Track area, 2.07 miles SE of West Creek, CO
• Resources:  1 VFD Engine
• Containment: 100% as of 7/19 at 9:00 pm
• Structures Threatened: none
• Closures: none
• Cause: Lightning
• Fuels: Timber, Dead and Downed Logs 
• Wildfire Controlled as of 11:05 am - 7/20

#Turkey9LFire

Fire 1256

 Time Reported: 7/20/17 8:00 am

• Size: 0.1 Acres
• Location: Pikes Peak RD, Teller Co, near Trails 366 & 717 off FR366
• Resources:  1 Forest Service Engine, 1 County Engine
• Containment: 100% as of 7/20 at 9:40 am
• Structures Threatened: none
• Closures: none
• Cause: Lightning
• Fuels: Grass, Timber
• Wildfire Controlled 7/20 at 12:05 pm 

#Fire1256

WREN GULCH FIRE

 Time Reported: 7/19/17 19:00 pm

• Size: 0.1 Acres
• Location: South Platte RD, Douglas Co., west of Hwy 67, 2 miles south of Deckers, CO
• Resources:  1 Forest Service Engine
• Containment: 100% as of 7/20 at 12:32 pm
• Structures Threatened: none
• Closures: none
• Cause: Lightning
• Fuels: Grass, Timber
• Wildfire is Controlled and Out as of 7/20 at 1:40 pm 

#WrenGulchFire

Corral Fire

 Time Reported: 7/20/17 10:52 am

• Size: 0.1 Acres
• Location: South Platte RD, Jefferson Co., in Haymen Fire scar off FR211
• Resources: 1 Forest Service Engine
• Containment: 100% as of 7/20 at 1:19 pm
• Structures Threatened: none
• Closures: none
• Cause: Lightning
• Fuels: Timber – Single Tree
• Fire detected by CFPC Multi-Mission Aircraft
• Controlled 11:51 am

#CorralFire