Lead Mountain Fire
Time Reported: 6/28/2024 3:03pm
- Size: .1 acres (20 feet X 20 ft)
- Location: 15 mi E/NE of Westcliffe, CO in Hardscrabble Canyon north of Highway 96.
- Jurisdiction: US Forest Service
- Resources: 2 US Forest Service engines, 1 helicopter
- Containment: 100% 6/28/2024 12:20pm
- Controlled: 6/29/2024 12:25pm
- Structures Threatened: None
- Evacuation: None
- Closures: None
- Cause: Unknown
- Fuels: Mixed conifer and dead and downed fuel
- #LeadMountainFire_CO
6/29/2024 12:30 update: The Lead Mountain fire is contained and controlled and crews are hiking out of the fire area.
6/29/2024 10am update: Crews gained access the fire this morning and reported the fire to still be .10 acre, smoldering and creeping. Today crews will build fireline and utilize the helicopter for bucket drops to put out hotpots.
6/28/2024 Initial Report: The lead mountain fire is burning approximately 20 feet X 20 feet on a ridgetop in steep rugged and rocky terrain. 2 engine crews are working on scouting and gaining access/ingress to the fire. They are utilizing a helicopter with bucket drops to slow the fires spread. The fire is currently smoldering and creeping in dead and downed fuels located in a mixed conifer forest. Due to the remote location, crews will not likely make it to the fire tonight however they will continue working on gaining access tomorrow morning.
Custer County Sheriff's office is urging all residents in the area to sign up for everbridge alerts. You can do so through the following link https://member.everbridge.net/355009111785665/new
Crews mopping up hotspots on the fire 6/29/2024
