Fire Activity 10/29/2024

 Sugar Creek Fire

Time Reported: 10/29/2024 2:30pm

• Size: 0.1 acre
• Location: Douglas County, 3.8 Miles NE of Deckers, CO South Platte Ranger District 
• Jurisdiction: US Forest Service 
• Resources: USFS engines 
• Containment: 100% 10/29/2024 @3:42pm for 0.1 acre
• Controlled: 10/29/2024 @3:42pm 
• Structures Threatened: None
• Evacuation: None
• Closures: None
• Cause: unknown; under investigation 
• Fuels: Grass/brush
• #SugarCreekFire_CO

Fire Activity 10/16/2024

  Plum Creek Fire

Time Reported: 10/16/2024 7:33pm

• Size: 0.25 acre
• Location: Douglas County, 12 miles NE of Woodland Park, Colorado, Range Pikes Peak Ranger District; off of Rampart Range Rd
• Jurisdiction: US Forest Service 
• Resources: USFS engines, fire module, Douglas County Helicopter 
• Containment: 100% 10/17/24 @ 1:49 pm for .25 acre
• Controlled: 10/19/2024 @1:10pm for .25 acre
• Structures Threatened: None
• Evacuation: None
• Closures: None
• Cause: unknown; under investigation 
• Fuels: heavy fuels 
• #PlumCreekFire_CO

Update 10/17/24 1:30 pm Fire crews utilized Douglas County Helicopter to assist with bucket drops. After mapping the fire the correct acreage is .25 acre. Firefighters remain on scene to continue with mop up operations.  

Plum Creek Fire 10/17/2024

     Plum Creek Fire 10/17/2024

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Fire Activity 10/04/2024

 Turkey Tracks 7 Fire

Time Reported: 10/04/2024 4:04pm

• Size: 5 acres
• Location: Douglas County, 9 miles SE of Deckers, Colorado, Turkey Tracks Shooting Range Pikes Peak Ranger District
• Jurisdiction: US Forest Service 
• Resources: Multiple of USFS engines, Mountain Community engines &  Douglas County helicopter
• Containment: 100% 10/04/2024 @7:00 pm for 5 acres 
• Controlled: 10/05/2024 @ 5:30 pm for 5 acres
• Structures Threatened: None
• Evacuation: None
• Closures: Asking the public to avoid entering Turkey Tracks shooting range and surrounding area
• Cause: unknown
• Fuels: grass 
• #TurkeyTracks7Fire_CO

Update 10/04/2024 7:00pm #TurkeyTracks7Fire_CO is 100% contained resources have constructed line around the fires edge and will return tomorrow for mop up operations.

Initial response: Douglas County helicopter and several engines responds to the 5 acre Turkey Tracks 7 Fire.  Douglas County helicopter is actively conducting bucket drops over the fire. For the safety to the public and firefighters please avoid entering the Turkey Tracks shooting range and surrounding area.

Turkey Tracks 7 Fire 10/4/2024

Turkey Tracks 7 Fire 10/4/2024

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