Thursday, July 11, 2024

Fire Activity 7/11/2024

  Raspberry Mt Trail Fire

Time Reported:  7/11/2024 7:36am

  • Size: .10 acre
  • Location: El Paso County, Pikes Peak Ranger District, 4 Miles Southwest of Monument, CO 
  • Jurisdiction: US Forest Service
  • Resources: US Forest Service engines, Palmer Lake & Monument firefighters 
  • Containment: 100% on 7/11/2024 at 4:30pm
  • Controlled: 7/15/24 at 8:35am for .10 acre
  • Structures Threatened: None
  • Evacuation: None
  • Closures: None
  • Cause: Unknown; under investigation
  • Fuels: oak brush, ponderosa pine, & mix conifer
  • #RaspberryMtTrailFire_CO
Update 7/11/24 3:40pm: All resources on the Raspberry Mt Trail Fire have been released except 1 engine. At 2:22pm the fire was reported 75% contained. Mop up efforts continue.

Update 7/11/24 2:00pm: Firefighters are utilizing the hose lays to continue mopping up the fire. As of 12:06pm, today, the Raspberry Mt Trail Fire was 50% contained. Fire remains .10 acre.

Initial Response: Firefighters from the US Forest Service, Monument & Palmer Lake have responded to the Raspberry Mt Trail Fire. All forward progression has been stopped on the fire and crews will continue to secure fire lines and mop the fire up. 

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