Wednesday, August 30, 2023

Fire Activity 8/30/2023

Shooting Range 2 Fire

Time Reported:  8/30/2023 10:13 am

  • Size: .1 acre
  • Location: 3.75 miles South southeast of Buffalo Creek, CO.  Jefferson County,  South Platte Ranger District
  • Jurisdiction: US Forest Service
  • Resources: US Forest Service resources module and engine
  • Containment: 100% at 11:04 am on 8/30/2023
  • Controlled: 8/30/2023 11:04 am 
  • Structures Threatened: None
  • Evacuation: None
  • Closures: None
  • Cause: Human-debris pile burn
  • Fuels:  Trash 
  • #ShootingRange2Fire_CO

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Fire Activity 8/29/2023

  Thirtynine Mile Fire

Time Reported:  8/29/2023 8:30 pm

  • Size: .1 acre
  • Location: 6 Miles Northwest of Guffey, CO.  Park County,  South Park Ranger District
  • Jurisdiction: US Forest Service
  • Resources: US Forest Service resources module and engine
  • Containment: 100% 8/30/2023 @ 3:21 pm for 0.1 acre
  • Controlled: @ 3:55 pm on 9/7/2023 for .10 acre
  • Structures Threatened: None
  • Evacuation: None
  • Closures: None
  • Cause: Lightning
  • Fuels: Grass, ponderosa pine & shrubs  
  • #ThirtynineMileFire_CO

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Friday, August 25, 2023

Fire Activity 8/25/2023

 Little Echo Fire

Time Reported:  8/25/2023 8:25 am

  • Size: .10 acre
  • Location: 7.5 Miles Southeast of La Veta, CO.  Huerfano County,  San Carlos Ranger District
  • Jurisdiction: US Forest Service
  • Resources: US Forest Service resources have assessed the incident and have determined that the fire is in the Spanish Peaks Wilderness. Due to the rugged terrain and low spread potential fire management will monitor the fire and allow it to naturally suppress. Resources will continue to be vigilante of the Little Echo Fire and patrol the area.
  • Containment: 100% Natural out on 9/07/2023 @ 3:36 pm. for .10 acre. Resources have been monitoring the Little Echo Fire and no movement of fire or smoke has been showing. The area also received significant amount of rain over the last week. The fire has been declared as naturally out.
  • Controlled:
  • Structures Threatened: None
  • Evacuation: None
  • Closures: None
  • Cause: Lightning
  • Fuels:  Single tree 
  • #LittleEchoFire_CO
Update 8/25/2023 4:30 pm: Little Echo Fire showing very little smoke and minimal growth on the incident. The area on and around the fire has received light precipitation. Crews will continue to monitor and patrol the area. 

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Photo Update:
8/25/2023 Small, light smoke column can be seen from La Veta. Little Echo Fire set to monitor status.





Thursday, August 24, 2023

Fire Activity 8/23/2023

 Goat Creek Fire

Time Reported:  8/23/2023 3:43 pm

  • Size: .1 acre
  • Location: 2 miles West of  the Air Force Academy, CO.  El Paso County,  Pikes Peak Ranger District
  • Jurisdiction: US Forest Service
  • Resources: Resources from US Forest Service
  • Containment: 100% at 12:00 pm on 8/24/2023 The fire was previously named the Eagle Creek fire, due to more accurate geographical area the name of the fire was changed to Goat Creek Fire.
  • Controlled: at 1:30 pm on 8/25/2023 for .10 acre
  • Structures Threatened: None
  • Evacuation: None
  • Closures: None
  • Cause: Human; escaped campfire 
  • Fuels:  mix conifer 
  • #GoatCreekFire_CO
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Sunday, August 20, 2023

Fire Activity 8/20/2023

 239 Fire

Time Reported:  8/20/2023 2:45 pm

  • Size: 0.10 acre
  • Location: 15.7 miles South West of Bailey, CO.  Park County,  South Park Ranger District
  • Jurisdiction: US Forest Service
  • Resources: US Forest Service Type 6 Engine1 Module
  • Containment
  • Controlled: 
  • Structures ThreatenedNone
  • Evacuation: None
  • Closures: None
  • Cause: Human
  • Fuels: Grass & Ponderosa Pine
  • #239Fire_CO
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Saturday, August 19, 2023

Fire Activity 8/19/2023

 Waterton Fire

Time Reported:  8/19/2023 2:47 pm

  • Size: 1.6 acres
  • Location: 8.8 miles North East of  Buffalo Creek, CO.  Jefferson County, South Platte Ranger District. 
  • Jurisdiction: US Forest Service
  • Resources:  US Forest Service Module 11-1 (Squad) & Elk Creek engine 
  • Containment: 100% on 8/21/2023 at 2:02 pm for 1.6 acre
  • Controlled: 
  • Structures Threatened: None
  • Evacuation: None
  • Closures: None
  • Cause: Lighting
  • Fuels: Mixed Conifer
  • #WatertonFire_CO
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Monday, August 14, 2023

Fire Activity 8/14/2023

  Nighthawk Fire

Time Reported:  8/14/2023 11:56 am

  • Size: .10 acre
  • Location: 5 miles East - Southeast of  Buffalo Creek, CO.  Jefferson County, South Platte Ranger District. 
  • Jurisdiction: US Forest Service
  • Resources:  US Forest Service Module 11-1 (Squad) & Elk Creek engine 
  • Containment: 100% at 4:20 pm 8/14/2023 for .10 acre
  • Controlled: 8/15/2023 at 3:18 pm fir 0.1 acre
  • Structures Threatened: None
  • Evacuation: None
  • Closures: None
  • Cause: Lightning
  • Fuels: Ponderosa Pine, single tree
  • #NighthawkFire_CO
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Friday, August 4, 2023

Fire Activity 8/4/2023

 Mosca Fire

Time Reported:  8/04/2023 2:57 pm

  • Size: .10 acre
  • Location: 15 miles South West of  Gardner, CO.  Huerfano County, San Carlos Ranger District. 
  • Jurisdiction: US Forest Service
  • Resources:  US Forest Service Module 3 (Squad), Gardner Fire Protection District engine, 
  • Containment: 100% 8/06/23 4:08 pm  for .1 acre
  • Controlled: 8/07/23 4:08 pm  for .1 acre
  • Structures Threatened: None
  • Evacuation: None
  • Closures: None
  • Cause: Lightning
  • Fuels: Spruce, mix conifer
  • #MoscaFire_CO
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Wednesday, August 2, 2023

Fire Activity 8/1/2023

Fish Creek Fire

Time Reported:  8/1/2023 1:34 pm

  • Size: 0.10 acre
  • Location: 3 miles South West of Florissant, CO.  Park County,  South Park Ranger District
  • Jurisdiction: US Forest Service
  • Resources: US Forest Service Type 6 Engine1 Module
  • Containment100% @ 2:27 pm 8/1/2023 for .1 acre
  • Controlled: 8/4/2023 @ 4:24 for .1 acre
  • Structures ThreatenedNone
  • Evacuation: None
  • Closures: None
  • Cause: Lighting
  • Fuels: Grass & Ponderosa Pine
  • #FishCreekFire_CO
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