Fire Activity 7/03/2024

 Scraggy View Fire

Time Reported:  7/03/2024 11:59 am

• Size: .25 acre
• Location: Jefferson County, South Platte Ranger District, 5 Miles Southeast of Buffalo Creek, CO
• Jurisdiction: US Forest Service
• Resources: US Forest Service resources: 1 Helicopter, 2 engines & a handcrew 
• Containment: 
• Controlled: 
• Structures Threatened: None
• Evacuation: None
• Closures: None
• Cause: unknown
• Fuels: Grass, Juniper & Ponderosa Pine
• #ScraggyViewFire_CO

Update: 7/3/24 7:40pm - All resources on the #ScraggyViewFire_CO have come off the fire line. They plan on reengaging, tomorrow 7/4/24. The helicopter and handcrew will continue mopping up the .25 acre fire and securing its edge.

Update: 7/3/24 5:00pm - Crews have made it on scene of the #ScraggyViewFire_CO and are working with the helicopter doing bucket drops to suppress the fire. The fire remains .25 acre and is creeping with a low rate of spread potential.

Initial Report: The helicopter is currently doing bucket drops over the fire.US Forest Service engines & module crews are looking to gain access into the fire as they have to cross the South Platte River to get to it. 

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Fire Activity 7/1/2024

Round Mountain Fire

Time Reported:  7/01/2024 12:19 pm

• Size: .10 acre
• Location: Park County, South Park RD, 7 Miles Northwest of Florissant, CO
• Jurisdiction: US Forest Service
• Resources: US Forest Service module
• Containment: 100% Contained @3:30pm at .10 acre
• Controlled:  7/3/24 @12:05pm .10 acre
• Structures Threatened: None
• Evacuation: None
• Closures: None
• Cause: Lightning
• Fuels: Grass & Ponderosa Pine
• #RoundMountainFire_CO

7/3/2024 12:05 pm Update: Crews have checked the Round Mountain Fire and have declared it controlled at 12:05pm on 7/3/24

7/01/2024 6:35pm update: The fire was contained at 3:30pm and crews are hiking out of the fire. The crews will hike back in tomorrow to check for any hotspots that might remain. 

7/01/2024 Initial Report: Crews have hiked into the fire and are actively engaging in suppressing it. The fire is creeping and has a low rate of spread.

#RoundMountainFire_CO Contained @3:30p.m. for .10 acre. The picture shows the progression of the fire line crews constructed to establish containment.

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