Monday, September 16, 2019


Fire Activity

Update: 4:00 pm, 9/19
Fire crews are preparing for the transition of the fire on Friday to the South Platte Ranger District.  It will move from a Type 3 organization to a smaller Type 4 organization.

Update: 6:30 am, 9/19
Fire crews continued gridding the #64 Fire extinguishing  hot spots. A engine crew will be on scene patrolling the next few days.

Update: 8:30 am, 9/18
The #64A Fire crews will be strengthen the fireline and mopping up the interior hot spots during today's shift. The handcrew, 6 engines and the Type 3 helicopter will be demob today.

Update: 6:30 pm, 9/17
The #64A Fire was called 100 % contained at 4:34 pm with a total of 12 acres burnt.  Evacuations have been lifted meaning all residents may return home.

Update: 8:00 am, 9/17
Fire operations plan is still a go for the day, will start with putting in a hose lay to hold the fire in place during the predicted 20 to 30 mph wind event from a approaching cold front. No change in size or containment.

Update: 6:55 pm, 9/16
At the end of day shift operations the 64A Fire is still at 50 % containment. Fire operations plan for tomorrow will start with putting in a hose lay to hold the fire in place during the predicted 20 to 30 mph wind event from a approaching cold front.

Update: 2:30 pm, 9/16

The 64A Fire is at 50% containment. Fire cause is under investigation. A type 1 and a type 3 helicopter was released from the incident today.  The Type 1 helicopter will be preposition at the Monument helibase. 

 Time Reported: 9/15/19 at 11:16 am
  • Size: 12 acres
  • Location: Park County, South Platte Ranger District, County Road 64, SW of Bailey, CO.
  • Jurisdiction: USFS, CO.
  • Resources: Forest Service Resources, Local Fire Departments from Park County, One Type 2 handcrew,  One Type 3 Helicopter
  • Containment: 50 %
  • Controlled:  
  • Structures Threatened: in Payne Gulch
  • Evacuation: Payne Gulch Road residents / Happy Top
  • pre evacuation Glen Isle
  • Closures: 
  • Cause: Unknown, under investigation
  • Fuels: Conifer Duff and litter and grass, some logging slash
        #64AFire
This map is an approximate location