Time Reported: 09/28/2024 12:47 pm
- Size: 107 acres
- Location: Park County, 5 miles SE of Jefferson, Colorado. South Park Ranger District
- Jurisdiction: US Forest Service
- Resources: Multiple engines and resources from USFS, Platte Canyon Mod, Silver Thread Mod, Northwest Fire, Jefferson Commo, Hartsel Fire, and Platte Canyon Fire
- Containment: 100% 10/03/24 @5:38pm for 107 acres
- Controlled: 11/5/2024 @ 2:48 pm for 107 acres
- Structures Threatened: None
- Evacuation: None
- Closures: None
- Cause: unknown; under investigation
- Fuels: grass, timber understory,
- #821Fire_CO
Update 10/3/2024 12:30pm The 821 fire is 95% contained and firefighters continue to patrol the fire and extinguish hot-spots near the fire line.
Park County is going into fire restrictions and will be enforcing these restrictions on Federal Lands. For more information on these restrictions please visit their website. https://www.parkcountyco.gov/AlertCenter.aspx?AID=Countywide-Stage-1-Fire-Ban-in-Effect-61
Update 9/30/2024 5:00pm The #821Fire_CO is 30% contained. Crews were able to accurately map the fire increasing acreage to 107 acres. Firefighters mopped up the edge of the fire and will continue with these operations for the next few days.
Update 9/30/2024 11:00am #821Fire_CO is 10% contained. No holding concerns present this morning. Crew will continue mop up
operations. A Multi Mission Aircraft (MMA) flight is expected for late this
morning. The flight will check for heat signatures close to the line. Light smoke is expected to be visible in the area as heavy fuels continue to smolder well with in the perimeter.
Update 9/29/2024 1:15pm South Park firefighters continue moping up the fire line around the #821Fire_CO. The pictures below show the interior firing effects from the burn out operation, where low intensity fire consumed the majority of the grasses.
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| Aerial photo taken by MMA of the 821 fire 9/30/2024 |
#821Fire_CO interior fuels consumed by burn operations conducted 9/28/24
#821Fire_CO interior fuels smoldering
Update 9/29/2024 8:45am After yesterdays burn operations the fire is 95 acres. No holding concerns present to the fire line this morning. Firefighters will engage in mop up securing the fires edge. Less smoke is expected today but is still highly visible from highway 285 corridor from Fairplay to Kenosha Pass.
#821Fire_CO 8.29.24 light smoke from smoldering fuels
#821Fire_CO 8.29.24
Update 9/28/2024 6:00pm South
Park Ranger District utilizes indirect firing tactics to primarily keep
firefighters from operating amongst numerous snags and heavy surface fuels.
Moderate fire conditions allows for appropriate indirect tactics. Expect more
smoke in the area as crews burn out from Forest Road 821 and 131 and utilize
engines to reinforce the fires edge with wet line.
#821Fire_CO 9/28/24 6:00pm burn operations
#821Fire_CO engine supporting fire operations
Initial response: Multiple resources including Department of Fire Prevention and Control helicopter responding to the 821 fire 5 miles se of Jefferson, CO. The fire is reported at 10 acres.
#821Fire_CO @2:15pm 9/28/24
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