Fire Activity 7.24.19

Fire Activity 4:52 p.m., 7/24

Grasslands Complex Fire

The Grasslands Complex Fire has 100% containment.  There will be no further updates.

Fire Activity 7.23.19

Fire Activity 4:17 p.m., 7/23

Grasslands Complex Fire

Crews continued working on the fire. The containment number remains 90 percent. Crews extinguished all heat and smoke from the fire.

·         Time Reported:  7/17/19 @ 5:30 p.m. 

·         Size:  1,689 acres 

·         Jurisdiction:  Baca County, State of Colorado, US Forest Service 

·         July 21 Resources: 52 firefighters to include 7 Engines, 2 County Water Tenders and 2 County Graders. 

·         Containment: 90 percent 

·         Controlled: -0- 

·         Structures Threatened: None 

·         Closures:  None 

·         Cause: Lightning 

·         Fuels: Grass, brush, sage, pinyon, juniper

  

#Grasslandscomplex

Fire Activity 7.22.19 Grassland Complex

Fire Activity 9:00 a.m., 7/22

Grasslands Complex Fire

Yesterday, crews continued to claim fireline as containment numbers increased to 90 percent.

At 7:00 this morning the fire was handed over to a Type 4 Incident Management Team lead by Incident Commander Derrick Rader. This Team consisting of two engines with supervisors and support staff will put the finishing touches on the fire before handing it back to the appropriate jurisdictions.

·         Time Reported:  7/17/19 @ 5:30 p.m. 

·         Size:  1,689 acres 

·         Jurisdiction:  Baca County, State of Colorado, US Forest Service 

·         July 21 Resources: 52 firefighters to include 7 Engines, 2 County Water Tenders and 2 County Graders. 

·         Containment: 90 percent 

·         Controlled: -0- 

·         Structures Threatened: None 

·         Closures:  None 

·         Cause: Lightning 

·         Fuels: Grass, brush, sage, pinyon, juniper

  

#Grasslandscomplex

Fire Activity 7.21.19 Grasslands Complex

Fire Activity 9:00 a.m., 7/21

Grasslands Complex Fire

Yesterday was a good day to fight fire.  Crews on the Grasslands Complex were able to increase the percent containment from 30 to 70 percent. The fire did not increase in size even with temperatures over 100 degrees and winds gusting to 15 mph. Some areas on the fire are still holding heat, though these areas are becoming fewer and less impactful as the days progress.

Today four engines and one hotshot crew will be released with potentially more to follow.

 

·         Time Reported:  7/17/19 @ 5:30 p.m. 

·         Size:  1,689 acres 

·         Jurisdiction:  Baca County, State of Colorado, US Forest Service 

·         Resources: 95 firefighters to include 1 Air Attack, 1 Hotshot Crew, 11 Engines, 2 County Water Tenders, 2 County Graders, 1 Ambulance, and various personnel from Baca County Emergency Operation Center. 

·         Containment: 70 percent 

·         Controlled: -0- 

·         Structures Threatened: None 

·         Closures:  None 

·         Cause: Lightning 

·         Fuels: Grass, brush, sage, pinyon, juniper  

#Grasslandscomplex

Fire Activity 7.20.19

Fire Activity 11:00 a.m., 7/20

Grasslands Complex Fire

The Grassland Complex began on July 17^th as four individual lightning caused fires: Register Springs, Ute, J and 13, and M and 8 fires. Initial attack resources from Baca County, adjoining Colorado Counties, counties in both Oklahoma and New Mexico, as well as local US Forest Service resources all quickly joined forces containing two fires, the Ute and J and 13 fires, and beginning suppression efforts on the remaining fires.  The Register Spring and M and 8 fires eventually burned together and are currently being managed as a single fire.  All firefighting resources on the Grassland Complex are focusing their efforts to suppress this last remaining fire, which is nearly 1600 acres.  

County, State and Federal resources on the Grassland Complex include 91 firefighters to include, 1 Air Attack Aircraft, 1 Hotshot Crew, 12 Engines, 2 County Water Tenders, 2 County Graders, 1 Ambulance, and various personnel from Baca County Emergency Operations enter. 

As of 8:00 a.m. on July 19, a Type 3 Incident Management Team lead by Incident Commander Joe Williams has assumed control of the Grassland Complex. 

Yesterday the fire did not move much and crews were able to put in direct fire line bringing containment to 30 percent. Today crews will continue their direct line construction taking advantage of moderating fire conditions.

 

• Time Reported:  7/17/19 @ 5:30 p.m. 
• Size:  1,689 acres 
• Jurisdiction:  Baca County, State of Colorado, US Forest Service 
• Resources: 91 firefighters to include 1 Air Attack, 1 Hotshot Crew, 12 Engines, 2 County Water Tenders, 2 County Graders, 1 Ambulance, and various personnel from Baca County Emergency Operation Center. 
• Containment: 30 percent 
• Controlled: -0- 
• Structures Threatened: None 
• Closures:  None 
• Cause: Lightning 
• Fuels: Grass, brush, sage, pinyon, juniper  

#Grasslandcomplex

 

Fire Activity 7.17.19

Fire Activity 6:30 p.m., 7/17

Grasslands Complex Fire

Update 7/19/19: There has been minimal growth on the fire today however many areas of heat are being found on the fire. Crews are building direct fire lines directly along the edge of the fire. A Type 3 team has taken over the fire as of this morning. Grazing allotments and one ranch continue to be the values at risk. Aircraft will be available if needed today. 

Update 7/18/19: This complex fire is made up of the Register Springs, Ute, J and 13, and M and 8 fires. The complex is approximately 19 miles west of Campo, CO. There are currently two large air tankers and four single engine air tankers actively engaged in the fire. Two hotshot crews have been ordered. The Forest Service is working on removing fuels and building control lines. 

Video of the larger fires on the Grasslands complex, 7/18/19 courtesy of Colorado Department of Fire Prevention and Control (DFPC).

Video of the larger fires on the Grasslands complex, 7/18/19 courtesy of Colorado Department of Fire Prevention and Control (DFPC) Multi-Mission aircraft.

• Time Reported: 7/17/19 at 5:30 p.m.
•  Size: 1,689 acres
• Location: Baca County, 
• Jurisdiction: USFS, CO, Baca County
• Resources: 73 firefighters to include 4 SEAT's, 1 Lead Plane, 1 Air Attack, 1 Hotshot crew, 10 engines (federal and State), Several additional engines from local departments. 
• Containment: 0%
• Controlled: N/A
• Structures Threatened: A ranch and outbuildings
• Evacuation: N\A
• Closures: N/A
•  Cause: Lightning
• Fuels: Grass, brush, sage, pinyon, juniper 

#GrasslandsComplex

Nursery Fire

Update:  1:10 pm, 7/11

The Nursery Fire has 100% containment.  There will be no further updates.

Update: 6:00 pm, 7/11

The Nursery Fire has 80 % containment.  It has a scratch line around the fire, firefighters are leaving the fire tonight and will staff it early Friday morning.  Fire cause is being investigated.

A USFS type 6 engine is suppressing the Nursey Fire 2 miles SW of Monument, CO.  Smoke will be visible from the Monument area.

 Time Reported: 7/11/19 at 5:41 am

• Size: 2/10 acres
• Location: El Paso County, Pikes Peak Ranger District, south west miles of Monument, CO.
• Jurisdiction: USFS, CO.
• Resources: Forest Service Engine, one five-person squad
• Containment: 100%
• Controlled:  
• Structures Threatened: unknown
• Evacuation: N\A
• Closures: 
• Cause: Unknown, under investigation
• Fuels: Duff and litter

        #NurseryFire

This map is an approximate location

Fire Activity from June 01- July 01, 2019

     Lighting Caused Wild Fire

This past month the firefighters for the Pike and San Isabel National Forest have been busy responding to 17 lighting caused wildfires amounting to a total of 181.6 acres .  Most of the fires have been on the #SouthPlatteRD numbering 13 but largest is on the #SanCarlosRD consuming 180 acres so far.  Information for the #ReveilleFire can be followed at https://www.facebook.com/ReveilleFire/?ref=settings. 

Fire Name	Ranger Dist.	Size/ acres
Perry Park	South Platte	.10ac
Reveilli	San Carlos	180
Oxyoke	South Platte	.10
Hog John	South Platte	.10
677	South Platte	.10
Spruce Gulch	Pikes Peak	.10
Messenger Gulch	South Park	.10
9 J	South Platte	.10
Turkey Rock	South Platte	.10
523	South Platte	.10
4 Mile	South Platte	.10
Bell Rock	South Platte	.10
Spring Gulch	South Platte	.10
528C	South Platte	.10
Longwater Gulch	South Platte	.10
Deckers	South Platte	.10
Jones Peak	Salida	.10

17 Lightning Fires for 181.6ac