Sunday, September 29, 2024

Fire Activity 9/29/2024

Turkey Tracks 6 Fire

Time Reported: 09/29/2024 1:18pm

  • Size: .25 acre
  • Location: Teller County, 8.6 miles SE of Deckers, Colorado, Turkey Tracks Shooting Range Pikes Peak Ranger District
  • Jurisdiction: US Forest Service 
  • Resources: USFS resources &  Douglas County helicopter
  • Containment: 100% contained on 9/29/24 @5:00pm 
  • Controlled: 
  • Structures Threatened: None
  • Evacuation: None
  • Closures: None
  • Cause: unknown
  • Fuels: grass and downed heavy fuel 
  • #TurkeyTracks6Fire_CO
Initial response: Douglas County and USFS recourses respond to a smoke report near Turkey Tracks Shooting Range. Fire management will assess the fire to determine the best tactic to use; ensuring safety to public and firefighters. Douglas County helicopter has conducted bucket drops over the fire to minimize its spread.

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North Beaver Creek Fire

Time Reported: 09/29/2024 6:43 am


  • Size: .25 acre
  • Location: El Paso County, 8.6 miles NE of Woodland Park, Colorado, Mt Herman Rd. Pikes Peak Ranger District
  • Jurisdiction: US Forest Service 
  • Resources: USFS resources &  Monument Fire
  • Containment: 100% contained on 9/29/24 @ 1:00pm for .25 acre
  • Controlled: 10/01/2024 @12:48pm for 0.25 acre
  • Structures Threatened: None
  • Evacuation: None
  • Closures: None
  • Cause: unknown; under investigation
  • Fuels: ponderosa pine
  • #NorthBeaverCreekFire_CO
Initial Response -Engines from USFS & Monument Fire Department are on scene the #NorthBeaverCreekFire_CO. All forward progression has been stopped and fire line has been constructed around the .25 acre fire. Smoke is highly visible from I-25, Colorado Springs and Monument. 

Smoke column from the #NorthBeaverCreekFire_CO
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