Thursday, June 28, 2018

 Fire Activity 2:50 PM, 7/1

Update:  2:50 PM, 7/1 - A type 1 team has taken over command of the fire.  This will be the last update made to this blog.  All future information can be found at one of the following places:




Update:  10:45 AM, 6/30 - A Type 1 team has been ordered and will assume command of fire on 7/1.  This team will manage both the Weston Pass Fire and the High Chateau Fire.

Update:  7:03 PM, 6/29 - Fire has grown to 1500 acres.  A Type II team has been ordered.

Update:  3:37 PM, 6/29 - Mandatory evacuations are occurring for all homes between the fire and County Road 22.  County Road 22 is now closed.  The fire has grown to 250 acres.  Fire activity is high with low relative humidity and high wind gusts.

Update: 7:30 am
Type 3 team has taken command of the fire.  Firefighters continue to construct fireline to achieve containment.

Update: 5:00 pm

Fire is now reported at 47 acres.

      Weston Pass Fire
  • Time Reported: 11:36 am on 6/28
  • Size: 1826 acres
  • Location: Park County, South Park Ranger District, Weston Pass area CR 22, 9 miles SW of Fairplay, CO.
  • Jurisdiction: USFS
  • Resources: Type 3 Team, Forest Service and multiple Park County cooperative resources; 3 crews, 4 Engines, Air resources are one Type 1 helicopter and one Type 3 helicopter. 
  • Containment0%
  • Controlled:  
  • Structures Threatened: Yes
  • Evacuation:  See Park County Sheriff's website at:  http://parkco.us/civicalerts.aspx?aid=405
  • Closures: County Road 22, Forest Service Road 442, Forest Service Road 158, Highway 285 from the junction of 285 and Highway 24 to County Road 5
  • Cause: Lightning
  • Fuels: Aspen and Douglas Fir, Spruce
          #WestonPassFire







Fire Activity 11:00 am, 6/28

Update: 12:50
Contained at 11:04 am @ .25 acres
Controlled: at 12:15

     Shooting Range 2 Fire
  • Time Reported: 9:42 am
  • Size: 0.25 acres
  • Location: Park County, South Park Ranger District, Harris Park
  • Jurisdiction: USFS
  • Resources: Forest Service and multiple Park County cooperative resources
  • Containment:100 % 
  • Controlled:  12:15 pm  6/28
  • Structures Threatened:
  • Evacuation:
  • Closures: 
  • Cause: Under Investigation
  • Fuels: Lodgepole Pine
          #ShootingRange2
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Monday, June 18, 2018

Fire Activity 6/18/2018


Monument Gulch Fire
  • Time Reported: 12:54 pm
  • Size: .1
  • Location: Jefferson County, South Platte RD, 15 mi SW Bailey, CO
  • Resources:  3 FS engines and county resources
  • Containment: 100% at 2:50 pm
  • Controlled: 6/18/2018 at 3:16 pm
  • Structures Threatened: None
  • Closures: None
  • Cause: Lightning
  • Fuels: Grass and Ponderosa Pine
#MonumentGulchFire

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Sunday, June 17, 2018

Fire Activity 6/16/2018


Cherry Creek Fire
  • Time Reported: 6/16/2018 at 7:49 pm
  • Size: 0.1
  • Location: Fremont County, Salida RD, 3 miles W of Coaldale, CO
  • Resources:  Forest Service
  • Containment: 100% , 6/16/18 at 11:07 pm
  • Controlled: 9:54 am 6/17/2018
  • Structures Threatened: None
  • Closures: None
  • Cause: lightning
  • Fuels: Timber
#CherryCreekFire
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Friday, June 15, 2018

Fire Activity 6/15/2018


Up[date Saturday 11:17am
Fire controlled 6/16 at 10:58 am,

Eagle Rock Fire
  • Time Reported: 1:55 pm
  • Size: .5
  • Location: Jefferson Co, South Platte RD, 4 mi E of Buffalo Creek
  • Resources:  2 helicopters, air support, 1 engine
  • Containment: 100% at 7:00 pm
  • Contained: 6/16 @ 10:58 am
  • Structures Threatened:
  • Closures: None
  • Cause:  Unknown
  • Fuels: Grass and brush
#EagleRockFire

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Thursday, June 14, 2018

Fire Activity 6/14/2018

Liberty Fire
  • Time Reported: 9:19 pm 6/14/2018
  • Size: 212 acres ( 123 USFS and 89 Private)
  • Location: Baca County, Springfield RD, 9 mi SW Springfield, CO
  • Resources:  Forest Service and County
  • Containment: 100%
  • Controlled:  at 10:00 am 6/15/2018
  • Structures Threatened:
  • Closures: None
  • Cause: human - Powerline
  • Fuels: Grass
#LibertyFire

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Zion Fire
  • Time Reported: 4:20 pm
  • Size: 0.1 acres
  • Location: Lake Co, Leadville RD. 3 miles N of Leadville
  • Resources:  Forest Service
  • Contained and Controlled:  at 5:56 pm  6/14/2018 
  • Structures Threatened: None
  • Closures: None
  • Cause: Human
  • Fuels:
#ZionFire

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Spring Creek Fire
  • Time Reported:  7:48 am
  • Size: 0.1 acre
  • Location: Jefferson County, South Platte RD, 4 mi SE of Buffalo Creek
  • Resources:  Forest Service on the scene
  • Containment: 100% at 9:24 am
  • Controlled: at 10:59 am  6/14/2018
  • Structures Threatened:
  • Closures: None
  • Cause: Unknown
  • Fuels: Grass
#SpringCreekFire

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Wednesday, June 13, 2018

Fire Activity 6/13/2018

17 Fire
  • Time Reported: 5:41 pm
  • Size: .1 acre
  • Location: Douglas Co., South Platte RD, Campsite 17, Rampart Range Road
  • Resources:  Forest Service engine 
  • Containment: contained 5:42 pm  and controlled at 5:46pm
  • Structures Threatened: None
  • Closures: None
  • Cause: Human - Campfire
  • Fuels: grass and light slash
#17Fire

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Fisher Wood Fire
  • Time Reported: 3:24 pm
  • Size: .25
  • Location: Teller Co, Pikes Peak RD, 5 miles NW Woodland Park, CO
  • Resources:  Forest Service engine and crew, launched air support
  • Containment: 100% at 7:25 pm June 13, 2018
  • Controlled: 6/14/2018 at 11:30 am
  • Structures Threatened:
  • Closures: None
  • Cause: Lightning
  • Fuels: Grass and ponderosa pine
#FisherWoodFire

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Cathedral Fire
  • Time Reported: 3:46 pm
  • Size: .3
  • Location: Teller Co, Pikes Peak Rd, 4 miles NW of Woodland Park, CO
  • Resources:  Forest Service engines and crew
  • Containment: 100% at 7:26
  • Controlled: 6/14/2018 at 12:00 pm
  • Structures Threatened:
  • Closures: None
  • Cause: Lightning
  • Fuels: Grass and ponderosa pine
#CathedralFire
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Monday, June 11, 2018

Fire Activity 6/11/2018


39 Mile Fire
  • Time Reported: 3:55 pm
  • Size: 1 acre
  • Location: Park County, South Park RD, 17.9 Miles SE of Hartsel, CO
  • Resources:  Forest Service and County
  • Containment: 100% at 7:07 pm, 6/11/18
  • Structures Threatened: None
  • Closures: None
  • Cause: Human
  • Fuels: Grass
#39MileFire

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Sunday, June 10, 2018

Fire Activity 6/10/2018

South River Road Fire
  • Time Reported: 6:39
  • Size: .1
  • Location: Cimarron National Grassland, Elkhart RD, 2 miles from Cottonwood Campground
  • Resources:  Forest Service
  • Containment: 100% at 6:50 pm
  • Structures Threatened:
  • Closures: None
  • Cause: Lightning
  • Fuels:
#SouthRiverRoadFire

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Update: #DennyCreekFire June 10, 2018, 100% contained at 3:16 pm,  fuel: Campfire duff

Denny Creek Fire
  • Time Reported: 2:16
  • Size: .10
  • Location: Chafee County, Salida RD, 11.86 miles W of Buena Vista, Co
  • Resources:  Forest Service
  • Containment: 100 % at 3:16 pm
  • Structures Threatened:
  • Closures: None
  • Cause: Human
  • Fuels: Campfire duff
#DennyCreekFire

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Friday, June 8, 2018

Fire Activity 6/8/2018


Phantom Creek Fire
  • Time Reported: 1:45 pm
  • Size: .1
  • Location: Pikes Peak RD, Teller County,  9 mi NW of Divide, CO
  • Resources:  Forest Service 
  • Containment: 100% at 2:17 pm
  • Structures Threatened:
  • Closures: None
  • Cause: Human - Campfire
  • Fuels: light
#PhantonCreekFire
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Thursday, June 7, 2018

Fire Activity 6/7/2018

Update 677 Fire: 5:15 pm  #677Fire  Fire cause Lightning, .4 acre, resources on the scene.

677 Fire
  • Time Reported: 11:24
  • Size: .4
  • Location: South Platte RD, 6 miles east of Decker
  • Resources:  Forest Service
  • Containment
  • Structures Threatened
  • Closures: None
  • Cause: Lightning
  • Fuels:  Ponderosa Pine
#677Fire

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Fire Activity 8:00 am

Update: 8:30 am
Fire contained at 8:11 am, size .25 acres


Adamans Fire
  • Time Reported: 5:11 am
  • Size: .25 acres
  • Location: South Park RD,  Park County, 4 miles south west of Lake George, CO. off County Road 92. 
  • Resources: USFS and Park County
  • Containment: 8:11 am Controlled at 4:00 pm
  • Structures Threatened:
  • Closures: None
  • Cause: Human, car accident
  • Fuels: Grass/pondo
#AdamansFire

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