Fire Activity 12:55 pm, 5/19

      Sunset Fire

Time Reported: 5/19/20 at 12:55 pm

• Size: 1.1 acres
• Location: Douglas County, South Platte Ranger District,  Approx 13 miles SW of Castle Rock, CO.
• Jurisdiction: USFS
• Resources: Forest Service engines, Pike Hotshot crew, one Type 3 Helicopter
• Containment:100% at 12:24 pm 5/20
• Controlled: 12:24,  5/21
• Structures Threatened: N\A
• Evacuation: N\A
• Closures: none
• Cause: Human
• Fuels: Ponderosa Pine

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Update: 1:30 pm 5/21

Fire is now being called controlled at 12:44 pm for a total of 1.1 acres, firefighters will continue to mop up hot spots.

Update: 1:30 pm 5/20

Fire is now 100% contained for a total of 1.1 acres, firefighters will continue to  improve fireline and mop up hot spots.

Update: 9:30 am 5/20

Fire is now 75% contained , one Type 6 engine is on the incident improving fireline and mopping up hot spots..

Update: 6:30 pm 5/19

Fire is now at 1.1 acres, most fire suppression resources have been released, one Type 6 engine will be on the incident until 10:00 pm and will staff the fire tomorrow.

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