Fire Activity 5/10/2018

Update: 8:00 am, May 15, 2018 

#ShootingRangeFire is 100 % controlled at 18:03 May 14

Update 3:50 pm, May 12, 2018 #Shooting Range Fi

 100% containment 3:50 pm

Update:  5:00 pm, May 11, 2018 #ShootRangeFire

        ·   Fire investigators on site determined two fire starts. 

            Shooting Range #1 Fire is .01 acres

Shooting Range #2 Fire is 15 acres

·       Crews made good progress today, containment on both  fires 80%

·       Smoldering continues on the interior of the Shooting Range #2 Fire, mop up operation is in progress.

·       Personnel will continue mop up operation tomorrow

·       Fire cause continues to be under investigation

•  Update 1:10 pm, May 11, 2018 #ShootRangeFire

·       Hand crews are continuing to strengthen perimeter lines

·       Mop up has begun on the small spot fire

·       Fire is putting up minimal smoke  

Update:  8:15 am, May 11, 2018 #ShootRangeFire

•         Closure order in effect for the Harris Park Shooting Area
•         One .08 acre spot fire was reported yesterday
•         Fire is burning in dead and down timber, with some torching yesterday
•         Numerous snags in the area
•         Expecting thunderstorms after noon, with gusty winds

Update:  8:18 pm, May 10, 2018 #ShootRangeFire

•      Evacuation orders were lifted at 7:30 pm by Park County Sheriff
•      15% contained

 Update:  5/10/17 7:15 pm #ShootingRangeFire

Fire is now reported at 15 acres,  Fire will be staffed over night due to proximity to homes.

#ShootingRangeFire

• Time Reported: 2:48 pm
• Size: 15 acres
• Location: Park County, South Platte Ranger District, 8 miles north of Bailey, CO
• Jurisdiction: US Forest Service
• Resources: Forest Service and multiple cooperative resources on site,  Aviation resources ordered, 2 SEATs,  1 Air Attack and 1 Air Tanker, USFS Monument Type 3 helicopter.  2 engines, and 20 person hand crew. 
• Containment: 100%
• Controlled:  100 %
• Structures Threatened: Yes
• Evacuation: Evacuation orders lifted at 7:30 pm 5/10/2018 by Park County Sheriff Department 
• Closures: Harris Park Shooting Area
• Cause: Under investigation
• Fuels: Timber Slash

#ShootingRangeFire

This map is an approximate location