Friday, April 22, 2022

Fire Activity 4/22/2022

 Allen Creek Fire

Update: 4:00 pm 4/27/2022  The #AllenCreekFireCO has been called controlled at 2:45 pm 4/27/2022 for 13 acres.  Firefighters will continue to patrol the fire.

Update: 7:00 pm 4/24/2022 - The #AllenCreekFireCO is now 100% contained at 13 acres.  Crews are off the incident and will be back on the fire tomorrow morning. 

Update: 9:00 am 4/24/2022 The fire is 50% contained at the end of last nights shift.  The firefighters are back on scene working on improving fireline and putting out hotshots within the interior.  The type 1 helicopter was release yesterday because of the high winds, use of the ship was ineffective.

Update: 5:30 pm 4/23/2022 The #AllenCreekFireCO is now at 13 acres with no reported containment. The Colorado Correctional Industries (CCI) 20 person crew is now on the incident.

Update: 8:30 am 4/23/2022 - Firefighters will continue to improve fire lines and extinguish hot spots. A Type 1 helicopter will be assigned to this incident and assist fire fighting efforts if the winds allow flight activity. A Type 2 crew (20 Firefighters) will arrive at 4:00 pm today.

Update: 9:00 pm 4/22/2022 - Firefighters will be staffing the fire all night working to gain containment.

Update: 7:45 4/22/2022 Fire is now 11 acres in size and firefighters goal is to have the fire line constructed by the end of shift tonight. 

Time Reported: 4/22/2022  4:52 pm

  • Size: 13 ac
  • Location: Park County, South Park RD, 16 miles NW. of  Lake George, CO.
  • Jurisdiction: USFS,
  • Resources:  USFS Engines, 1 Dozier and Multiple County Engine Resources, 20 person crew on order, Type 1 Helicopter
  • Containment: 100% at 6:00 pm 4/24/2022 @ 13 Acres
  • Controlled:  @ 2:45 PM 4/27/2022 
  • Structures Threatened: N\A
  • Evacuation: N\A
  • Closures: none
  • Cause: under investigation
  • Fuels: Mixed Conifer, Timber and Grass 
  • #AllenCreekFireCo
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