Friday, June 5, 2020

Fire Activity 6.5.20

Sugar Creek Fire

  • Time Reported: 6/5/20 at 1:09 pm
  • Size: .1 acre
  • Location: 4.5 miles east/northeast of Deckers, CO, Douglas County
  • Jurisdiction: USFS
  • Resources: USFS, 2 engines and resources from Douglas County
  • Containment100%, 6/5/2020 2:50 pm
  • Controlled:  100%, 6/5/2020 3:20 pm
  • Structures Threatened: N\A
  • Evacuation: N\A
  • Closures: none
  • Cause: Lighting
  • Fuels: Ponderosa Pine
  • #SugarCreekFire


Snowslide Fire

Time Reported: 6/04/20 at 5:34 pm
  • Size: .1 acre
  • Location: Custer County, San Carlos Ranger District, 1 mile southwest of San Isabel, CO.
  • Jurisdiction: USFS
  • Resources: Forest Service 5 person hand crew
  • Containment: 100%
  • Controlled:  
  • Structures Threatened: N\A
  • Evacuation: N\A
  • Closures: none
  • Cause: Lighting
  • Fuels: Spruce / Fir
  • #SnowslideFire
6/5/20, 2pm update
The Snowslide fire is now 100% contained and the helicopter has been released and firefighters remain on scene of the fire. 

6/5/20, 9:30am update
Crews are hiking through steep and rugged terrain to gain access to the fire. The helicopter will be utilized today for water drops to assist the firefighters on the ground. 


Map of  fire location:



Helicopter using water from Lake Isabel to help fight the Snowslide fire


Within fire perimeter


Burned out stump, tree will have to be cut down


Fuel loading


Heavy fuels that has to be dealt with