Colorado Emergency Management: July 2012

OEM Weekly Update: July 27

Office of Emergency Management Weekly Update: July 27

Information included in this week's update:

2012 LEPC Conference
State Emergency Line
Congratulations and Kudos
Job Announcements
Governor Gives Flag Orders in Memory of Aurora Victims
Training Courses Available
Educational Resources

Juvenile Firesetting Conference
Planning for Urban and Suburban and Xurban Wildfire: Firewise Communities and Ready! Set! Go! Workshop

2012 LEPC Conference: September 5-7

The Colorado Emergency Planning Commission (CEPC) has planned this 2 1/2 day conference for Local Emergency Planning Commission (LEPC) members, first responders, and local, state and federal partners who are responsible for hazardous material response planning. They will host a LEPC101 Wednesday afternoon focused on new members.

Conference Information:

Dates:           September 5-7, 2012

Location:      Breckenridge, Colorado

Registration: www.co.train.org using Course ID# 1034192

Contact:        Cindy VonFeldt at cindy.vonfeldt@state.co.us or 720-852-6628

Download the 2012 LEPC Conference Flyer.

July 26 Colorado Wildfire Update

Today’s Fire Outlook

The fire situation rating for the Rocky Mountain Area remains at Preparedness Level 4, the highest level possible is 5. This rating indicates highly complex large fire activity is occurring, with multiple large fires in the zone. Fire severity is extreme as reported in multiple areas, and fires are escaping initial attack, as evident by the number of large fires. Multiple regional dispatch centers are experiencing an incident requiring type-1 or type-2 teams, and a majority of zone resources are committed.

View COEM’s current map of Colorado Fire Restrictions at:

https://www.google.com/fusiontables/embedviz?viz=MAP&q=select+col4+from+1o76CJOtWMM37FdAb-dpQdTeUlwkbC0oBFAETH78&h=false&lat=39.02634487425597&lng=-105.550565&z=7&t=1&l=col4

There are no active watches, warnings or advisories for Colorado. For more information go to http://www.weather.gov/alerts-beta/co.php?x=1.

A map can be viewed at http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/firewx/main.php.

Resources for updates on wildfires:
•               INCIWEB: www.inciweb.org - Select the State in the drop down in upper right hand corner
•               Colorado Office of Emergency Management: www.COEmergency.com
o   Contains incident updates
o   Contains Current Colorado Fires Map link(right hand side of page)
o   Contains information on fire restrictions in the state
•               US Forest Service Active Fire Map: http://activefiremaps.fs.fed.us/lg_fire2.php
•               Rocky Mountain Area Coordination Center: http://gacc.nifc.gov/rmcc/

Courses Added to Training Page

Information on the following training courses has been added to the OEM Training Page. Please visit the Training Page for information on registration and access to course flyers.

HAZWOPPER: October 1-5, 2012
ICS 400 Advanced Incident Command System: September 20-21, 2012
AWR 136 Essentials of Community Cyber Awareness: August 27, 2012
MGT 384 EOC's Role in Community Cyber Security: August 27-28, 2012
MGT 385 EOC's Role in Community Cyber Security: August 29-30, 2012
G290 Basic Public Information Officer: October 4-5, 2012
L960 All Hazards Division Group Supervisor: September 21-23, 2012
Per213 Wide Area Search: November 30-December 2, 2012
ICS 300 Intermediate Incident Command System: September 10-12, 2012
ICS 400 Advance Incident Command System: September 13-14, 2012
ICS 400 Advanced Incident Command System: September 26-27, 2012
E451 Leadership Attributes - Emergency Management Leaders Academy: September 9-14, 2012
Grant Writing Class: September 13-14, 2012
Grant Management Class: December 13-14, 2012

July 25 Colorado Wildfire Report

About this report: This wildfire update is provided by the Colorado Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management in partnership with the Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control to keep you informed of current wildfires for which the State is currently supporting and monitoring. The update does not cover all wildfires currently burning in Colorado that may be smaller incidents.

Airpark Fire
Jurisdiction: Southern Ute Indian
Location: 4 Miles south of Durango
Cause: Lightning
Acres: 499 acres (Inciweb had a type on their site resulting in a drastic reduction in acreage.
Containment: 85 percent (projected 100% containment is July 28 at 7 PM)
Evacuations: None
Closures: None
Fatalities/Injuries: None
Structures Lost/Damaged: None reported
Significant Events: Firefighters continued to make good progress on building and securing fire line today. The line remaining to be built is located on the east flank in the vicinity of Pine Canyon.
Estimated cost is $576,000.
Resources: Type III IMT will transition management back to the Southern Ute Agency at 5 PM. All resources released except for two 20 person hotshot crews, a safety officer, a finance person and aircraft personnel.
Sources: RMACC, Type III Team PIO

Conway Fire
Fire Jurisdiction:   BLM land
Location/County: Moffat County: The fire is 2.5 miles southeast of Gates of Ladore and is 1.5 miles east of Dinosaur National Monument.
Cause: Lightning
Acres/Land Ownership: 213 acres
Containment: 95%
Evacuations: None
Closures: None
Fatalities/Injuries to Date: None reported
Structures Lost/Damaged: None reported
Significant Events: Crews continue to build and secure lines. Current cost approximately $206,050
Resources:   2 Type I crews, 1 Type II crew, 1 helicopter, 3 engines, 67 personnel, Type IV Incident Management Team
Source(s): Inciweb.org, Follow us on Twitter at @NWCOFireUnit, RMACC

Long Mesa Fire
Fire Jurisdiction: BLM
Location/County: Black Ridge Canyon Wilderness Area, 21 miles west of Grand Junction
Cause: Lightning
Acres: 150 acres (Better visibility and more accurate mapping capabilities reduced the size of the affected area of the fire from yesterday)
Containment: 30 percent
Evacuations: None
Closures: None reported
Injuries/Fatalities: None reported
Structures lost/damaged: None reported
Significanat Events: Fire has run into natural barriers and sparse fuels limiting spread. Fire GPS today resulting in reduced size from initial report. This will be final report unless significant activity occurs.
Resources: 13 personnel, 2 helicopters
Follow us on Twitter at @NWCOFireUnit (General Information) and @RM_InciTeamA, RMACC

Today’s Fire Outlook
The fire situation rating for the Rocky Mountain Area remains at Preparedness Level 4, the highest level possible is 5. This rating indicates highly complex large fire activity is occurring, with multiple large fires in the zone. Fire severity is extreme as reported in multiple areas, and fires are escaping initial attack, as evident by the number of large fires. Multiple regional dispatch centers are experiencing an incident requiring type-1 or type-2 teams, and a majority of zone resources are committed.

View COEM’s current map of Colorado Fire Restrictions at:

https://www.google.com/fusiontables/embedviz?viz=MAP&q=select+col4+from+1o76CJOtWMM37FdAb-dpQdTeUlwkbC0oBFAETH78&h=false&lat=39.02634487425597&lng=-105.550565&z=7&t=1&l=col4

There are no active watches, warnings or advisories for Colorado. For more information go to http://www.weather.gov/alerts-beta/co.php?x=1.

A map can be viewed at http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/firewx/main.php.

Resources for updates on wildfires:
•               INCIWEB: www.inciweb.org - Select the State in the drop down in upper right hand corner
•               Colorado Office of Emergency Management: www.COEmergency.com
o   Contains incident updates
o   Contains Current Colorado Fires Map link(right hand side of page)
o   Contains information on fire restrictions in the state
•               US Forest Service Active Fire Map: http://activefiremaps.fs.fed.us/lg_fire2.php
•               Rocky Mountain Area Coordination Center: http://gacc.nifc.gov/rmcc/

Colorado Flood Threat Bulletin Now Available

The CWCB offers a daily assessment of flood potential around the state, issued around 11 a.m. each day. The Flood Threat Bulletin is available during the typical flood season (May through September). In addition, a 7-15 day outlook is provided on Mondays and Thursdays outlining upcoming flood potential. The page also provides a summary of precipitation from the prior day, with emphasis on areas that experienced heavy precipitation. View Now...

Firewise Communities and Ready! Set! Go! Workshop

Planning for Urban and Suburban and Xurban Wildfires

Firewise Communities and Ready! Set! Go! Workshop

The Fire & Life Safety Educators of Colorado are partnerning with NFPA SW Region 2 to provide this training. The workshop will be held on August 16 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Arvada Fire Training Facility-6551 Indiana Street, Arvada, CO.

Topics and discussion items below.

Please RSVP to Deanna Harrington, Arvada Fire Department at: deanna.harrington@arvadafire.com

1. Welcome and Introductions.

2. Firewise Communities: A tool for increasing wildfire awareness

3. Ready! Set! Go! and Firewise: IAFC/NFPA partnership and RSG as a tool for Firewise awareness

4. Planning for Wildfire in Parks and Open Spaces: an Urban and Suburban Risk (includes discussion on Fire Adapted Communities Initiative)

5. Engaging Non-traditional Partners: Water Districts, Parks Dept, Community Associations, Realtors, etc.

6. Waldo Canyon Fire Update: Wildfire in the City.

Presenter: Keith Worley, NFPA Region SW2 Firewise Advisor

Colorado Wildfire Update: July 24

Conway Fire

Fire Jurisdiction: BLM land

Location/County: Moffat County: The fire is 2.5 miles southeast of Gates of Ladore and is 1.5 miles east of Dinosaur National Monument.

Cause: Lightning

Acres/Land Ownership: 213 acres

Containment: 95%

Evacuations: None

Closures: None

Fatalities/Injuries to Date: None reported

Structures Lost/Damaged: None reported

Significant Events: Crews continue to build and secure lines. Current cost approximately $206,050

Resources: 2 Type I crews, 1 Type II crew, 1 helicopter, 3 engines, 67 personnel, Type IV Incident Management Team

Source(s): Inciweb.org, Follow us on Twitter at @NWCOFireUnit, RMACC

Brush Creek Fire

Fire Jurisdiction: BLM

Location/County: Garfield County

Cause: Lightning

Acres/Land Ownership: 514 acres

Containment: 100% contained

Evacuations: None reported

Closures: None reported

Fatalities/Injuries to Date: 3 injuries

Structures Lost/Damaged to Date: None

Significant Events: Cost approximately $700,000.

Resources: 4 Type II crews, 1 helicopter, 1 engine, 1 dozer, 85 personnel, Type III IMT

Source(s): Twitter @NWCOFireUnit, RMACC

Powell Complex Fire (Powell Fire and Little Duck Fire)

Fire Jurisdiction: Bureau of Land Management (BLM)

Location/County: Rio Blanco County: The fire is located 5 miles northwest of Meeker.

Cause: Lightning

Acres/Land Ownership: 1,639 acres

Containment: 100 percent

Evacuations: None

Closures: None

Injuries to Date: None

Structures Lost/Damaged: None reported

Significant Events: Cost approximately $1,008,000

Resources: 4 Type I crews, 2 Type II crews, 2 helicopters, 12 engines, 1 dozer, 284 personnel, Type II IMT

Source(s): Twitter @NWCOFireUnit or @RM_InciTeamA, RMACC

Airport Fire

Fire Jurisdiction: Southern Ute Agency

Location/County: South of Durango, one mile South West of Animas Airpark

Cause: Lightning

Acres: 600 acres

Containment: 5 percent

Evacuations: None at this time, pre-evacuations lifted

Closures: None reported

Injuries/Fatalities: None reported

Structures lost/damaged: None reported

Significant Events: Cost approximately $145,000

Resources: 4 Type II crews, 3 helicopters, 1 engine, 1 dozer, 112 personnel, Type III IMT

Long Mesa Fire

Fire Jurisdiction: BLM

Location/County: Black Ridge Canyon Wilderness Area, 21 miles west of Grand Junction

Cause: Lightning

Acres: 150 acres (Better visibility and more accurate mapping capabilities reduced the size of the affected area of the fire from yesterday)

Containment: 30 percent

Evacuations: None

Closures: None reported

Injuries/Fatalities: None reported

Structures lost/damaged: None reported

Resources: Follow us on Twitter at @NWCOFireUnit (General Information) and @RM_InciTeamA, RMACC

Today’s Fire Outlook

View COEM’s current map of Colorado Fire Restrictions at: https://www.google.com/fusiontables/embedviz?viz=MAP&q=select+col4+from+1o76CJOtWMM37FdAb-dpQdTeUlwkbC0oBFAETH78&h=false&lat=39.02634487425597&lng=-105.550565&z=7&t=1&l=col4

There are no active watches, warnings or advisories for Colorado. For more information go to http://www.weather.gov/alerts-beta/co.php?x=1. A map can be viewed at http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/firewx/main.php.

Resources for updates on wildfires:

• INCIWEB: www.inciweb.org - Select the State in the drop down in upper right hand corner

• Colorado Office of Emergency Management: www.COEmergency.com

o Contains incident updates

o Contains Current Colorado Fires Map link(right hand side of page)

o Contains information on fire restrictions in the state

• US Forest Service Active Fire Map: http://activefiremaps.fs.fed.us/lg_fire2.php

• Rocky Mountain Area Coordination Center: http://gacc.nifc.gov/rmcc/

July 23 Colorado Wildfire Report

View the July 23 Colorado Wildfire Report.

Northwest Colorado Wildland Fire Update: July 23

Update from Public Information Officer

Moffat County

The Conway Fire is approximately 250 acres. It is located 2.5 miles southeast of Gates of Ladore and 1.5 miles east of Dinosaur National Monument. It is south of County Road 34 and 4.5 miles west of Highway 318. Two federal engines and 3 hot shot crews are on scene. The crews made significant progress today building and securing fire line.

Garfield County

The Brush Creek Fire is holding at 500 acres and is still approximately 50% contained although the fire area has received more than ¼ of an inch of rain. Today crews continued to work on line construction and mop-up to ensure the containment of the fire. Management is continuing to move resources from the Brush Creek Fire to other fires as needed.

Powell Complex

Deep monsoon moisture has remained over the region and is predicted to stay until Tuesday. Both fires have received rain which is helping firefighting efforts. However, heat remains within the fire boundary and firefighters are working to cool these areas. The cause of both fires is lightning. Approximately 250 personnel are assigned to the fires.

At this time the Powell Fire is on BLM and private land, holding at 889 acres and is 70% contained. The fire is located 5 miles northwest of Meeker in Rio Blanco County. Primary management objectives include suppressing the fire to protect private property values. Part of the fire is in a Wilderness Study Area which limits the use of mechanized equipment however crews continue to create and strengthen fire line using Minimum Impact Suppression Tactics (MIST).

Two Type 3 Helicopters are among air resources assisting this fire and others in the area. On the ground are 5 hand crews and 5 engines. Rio Blanco County continues to support fire suppression efforts with equipment and personnel. The Meeker Volunteer Fire Department continues to provide support.

The Little Duck Fire had no growth today, is 55% contained and remains at 749 acres. It is on a mix of BLM and private land 13 miles southeast of Rangely and south of Buckhorn Draw in Rio Blanco County. Concerns include protecting power lines, Shell infrastructure, Greater Sage Grouse habitat and Threatened and Endangered (T&E) plants. There are 5 engines, a Type 2 hand crew and 1 Fire Module on the fire. Plans for tomorrow include completing and strengthening fire line.

Update from Upper Colorado River Interagency Fire Management Unit: July 23

Fire resources from the Upper Colorado River Interagency Fire Management Unit (UCR) continue to respond to initial attack fires and conduct “smoke checks” on reported fires, resulting from lightning storms passing through the area. Across the protection zone, multiple storms have occurred, some with adequate precipitation to extinguish small fires and/or allow fire resources to suppress the fires before they grow larger. Primarily in the west zone of the UCR, larger fires are occurring. No facilities or structures have been threatened by these fires.

A new single-tree fire (Coon Creek) was reported along Highway 65 near Powderhorn Ski area on Grand Mesa this morning. It is located on private land about 6 miles from the Powderhorn Ski area and adjacent to National Forest System lands. Yesterday’s Powderhorn Fire on private lands is contained, with the expectation of control today, as per the Plateau Valley Fire Chief.

Several fires exist within the BLM’s Black Ridge Canyon Wilderness area. The Wrigley Fire that was reported Saturday remains at 72 acres in size and firefighters continue to build line around it and work toward control. Six smokejumpers and a 20-person fire crew are assigned to the fire, along with helicopter support.

The largest is the Long Mesa Fire, also located in the Black Ridge Canyon Wilderness area, just south of the Colorado River. This fire was started by lightning; is estimated to be 460 acres in size; and is burning in remote, rugged terrain with difficult access. Resources on this fire include a 20-person initial attack crew, the Texas Canyon hotshot crew, the Chena hotshot crew (Alaska) and two smokejumpers.

The Ute Creek Fire is located approximately 6 air miles northeast of Gateway, CO and south and east of Highway 141. The fire is approximately 5 acres in size and is visible from Highway 141. It was started by lightning and is burning in remote, rough and rugged country. On Sunday, three smokejumpers were dropped onto the fire and retardant was used to slow the spread. In addition to the smokejumpers, the Uniweep Fire Module crew and one squad of the Bonneville hotshot crew (Salt Lake City) are also working the fire.

Forecasted weather calls for continued thunderstorms, high temperatures and variable precipitation. Lightning from these storms is expected and spotty precipitation may result in additional fires. Meanwhile, gusty and erratic winds may be associated with these storms.

Media Information Line: 970.244.3104

Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management Supports Aurora Agencies

The Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management continues to support of the local agencies involved with the shooting in Aurora.

For incident updates follow the Aurora Police Department Twitter account @AuroraPD or on Facebook at Aurora Police Department.

If you do not have a Twitter or Facebook account you can still view the updates by using these web addresses:

1. www.twitter.com/AuroraPD
2. www.facebook.com/AuroraPoliceDepartment

The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment has created a resource page for all those impacted by the shooting at http://www.cdphe.state.co.us/epr/Aurora.html.

Update on Brush Creek, Bear and Powell Fires: July 20

Information from incident Public Information Office

Aerial resources available today are two helitankers, two type II helicopters, one type III helicopter and one heavy air tanker.

The Brush Creek, Bear and Powell fires will share these resources as needed with the Brush Creek Fire being the highest priority.

Brush Creek Fire
The hot shot crews are beginning uphill fireline construction in steep rocky terrain. The helicopters will support their work by cooling the fire's edge with water drops. The Incident Commander reported that even when fireline is constructed there will be much work to secure the line and mop up.

STATS
450 acres
30% contained (100% projected for late July 21)
Resources: 5 engines, 2 type II hand crews, and 3 hot shot crews

Focus today is establishing line around the five structures west of the fire (it was originally reported that there were two structures to the west, but that information was updated last night). An FFA communication tower sitting two and half miles north of the fire is not directly threatened.

Located in Garfield County, on Bureau of Land Management, 30 miles south of Rangely.

Bear Fire
Engine crews report the fire is looking good and they do not need any aerial support.

STATS
6 acres
50% contained
Resources: 2 engines

There are oil and gas facilities in the vicinity. The fire is located 17 miles southwest of Meeker in Rio Blanco County.

Powell Fire
The fire has been actively burning in pinion/juniper trees. The main objective is to keep the fire from burning on to private land south of the fire. There are structures one and one half miles south of the incident. One of the helitankers and one SEAT has been requested to assist the engine and hand crew.

STATS
250 acres
Resources: 1 type II hand crew, 2 engines

Predominately on BLM land with some private land. Located eight miles northwest of Meeker in Rio Blanco County.

Fire Information Line: 970-826-5108

Brush Creek Fire Update: July 19 (#BrushCreekFire)

Information from the Brush Creek Fire Public Information Officer

The Brush Creek Fire is 150 acres. Fire activity has increased as the sun hits the west aspect or slope of the fire. The blaze backed into the Brush Creek drainage overnight and is moving within one third to one half mile of the structures west of the incident. Air tankers are dropping retardant on the west flank to protect the structures and give firefighters an opportunity to work in that area. Dozers are also on scene beginning to build fireline around the structures. The rest of the fire is looking good. The west flank remains the highest area of concern. Other control issues are the dry fuels, poor access and tough terrain.

Arriving this morning are two type 2 hand crews, two hot shot crews and an additional engine. Fire personnel are securing a helispot in support of those resources. A local type 3 Incident Management Team has assumed management of the fire.

The first objective is protection of life and structures and the structure protection engines will continue to guard the residences in that area. Lightning has been determined the cause of this incident.

The Brush Creek Fire is near Douglas Pass on Bureau of Land Management public land 17 miles east of the Utah border. It is situated on Pike Ridge burning in heavy timber with limited, difficult access. Oil and gas facilities are a few miles northeast of the incident.

Follow the information on Twitter @NWCOFireUnit

Fire Information Line: 970-826-5108

Cedar Knob Fire Final Update: July 13 (#CedarKnobFire)

Information from Cedar Knob Fire Public Information Officer

The Cedar Knob Fire is 1,056 acres and 95% contained. Crews mopped up about 125 feet from the fire perimeter into the interior of the fire to ensure there are no hot spots or smokes remaining. The Incident Commander of the Type 3 Incident Management Team said the Cedar Knob Fire will be 100% contained early tomorrow morning, July 14. The fire will be patrolled by engines from the Moffat County Sheriff’s Office or the Bureau of Land Management for the next few days.

The Cedar Knob Fire started July 10 on state land 10 miles southwest of Maybell off MCR 57 near Jacobs Draw and burned on to BLM lands. No structures have been destroyed. No injuries reported. No evacuations.

Stage II Fire Restrictions remain in effect across northwest Colorado. For the statewide listing of fire restrictions visit: http://www.coemergency.com/p/fire-ban-info.html .

Fire danger is very high in Moffat County, high in Rio Blanco counties and moderate in Routt, Jackson, and Grand counties. The moisture received in northwest Colorado over the weekend was not enough alleviate the drought conditions and was not widespread. Conditions remain critically dry and vegetation is very receptive to any ignition source.

Cedar Knob Fire Update: July 12 (#CedarKnobFire)

Information from the Cedar Knob Fire Public Information Officer.

The Cedar Knob Fire is 70% contained. The two hand crews and six engines continue to build and reinforce fireline. Mop up procedures are in progress on the lined portion of the incident. There are gusty winds reported in the fire area which will test the existing firelines, but the incident commander has not reported any difficulty holding the fireline. The fire size is 1,056 acres.

Estimated containment is late July 12. The Cedar Knob Fire started July 10 on state land 10 miles southwest of Maybell off MCR 57 near Jacobs Draw and burned on to BLM lands.

Stage II Fire Restrictions remain in effect across northwest Colorado. For a statewide listing of fire restrictions visit: http://www.coemergency.com/p/fire-ban-info.html .

Fire danger is high in Moffat and Rio Blanco counties and moderate in Routt, Jackson, and Grand counties. The moisture that was received in northwest Colorado over the weekend was not enough alleviate the drought conditions and was not widespread. Conditions remain critically dry and vegetation is very receptive to any ignition source.

Fire Information Line: 970-826-5108.

July 12 Colorado DailyWildfire Report

View or download the July 12 Colorado Daily Wildfire Report.

In this report:

Cedar Knob Fire

Northwest Colorado Fire Updates: July 12 (#CedarKnobFire)

Information from the Northwest Colorado Fire Management Unit

With fire crews and engines working hard last night, additional crews arriving today and aerial support with a helicopter and single engine air tankers, good progress was made on area wildland fires.

Cold Fire

The Cold Fire is eight acres and 90% contained with 100% containment expected this evening by 10 p.m. The Green River interagency fire crew, Moffat County engine and water tender will remain on the fire and reinforce fireline tomorrow. The incident is on private land four miles south of the Wyoming border and one and one half miles east of the Utah border in northwest Moffat County in the Cold Springs area. No injuries reported. No structures involved.

Cedar Knob Fire

Cedar Knob Fire is 1,150 acres and 25% contained. Assigned to the fire today are: two 20-person hand crews, Juniper Valley and Los Diablo; six engines, Moffat County and Bureau of Land Management; and one Moffat County water tender and two bulldozers. A helicopter supporting the crews dropped 47 buckets loads of water at 120 gallons each today cooling hot spots and areas along the fire perimeter.

Estimated containment is July 12. The Cedar Knob Fire started on private land 10 miles southwest of Maybell off MCR 57 near Jacobs Draw and burned on to BLM lands. The public is asked to avoid that area for safety concerns with active fire bumping the roads and emergency response traffic.

Twin Butte Fire

The Twin Butte Fire is fire 10 miles east of the Utah border in Rio Blanco County east of Oil Spring Mountain on BLM land. Fire personnel assigned to this incident have a line around the fire and are mopping up. One engine and four smokejumpers are assigned to the incident. The size is estimated to be one quarter acre.

Current Fire Danger Conditions

Fire danger is high in Moffat and Rio Blanco counties and moderate in Routt, Jackson, and Grand counties. Even though there was moisture received in northwest Colorado over the weekend, conditions remain dry and vegetation is very receptive to any ignition source. Stage II Fire Restrictions remain in effect across northwest Colorado. For a statewide listing of fire restrictions visit: http://www.coemergency.com/p/fire-ban-info.html

Contact: Lynn Barclay 970-826-5096

Fire Information Line: 970-826-5108

COEmergency Pages

Today’s Fire Outlook

Planning for Urban and Suburban and Xurban Wildfires

Firewise Communities and Ready! Set! Go! Workshop

Conway Fire

Brush Creek Fire

Powell Complex Fire (Powell Fire and Little Duck Fire)

Airport Fire

Long Mesa Fire

Today’s Fire Outlook

Update from Public Information Officer

Moffat County

Garfield County

Powell Complex

Information from the Brush Creek Fire Public Information Officer

Information from Cedar Knob Fire Public Information Officer

Information from the Cedar Knob Fire Public Information Officer.

Information from the Northwest Colorado Fire Management Unit

Cold Fire

Cedar Knob Fire

Twin Butte Fire

Current Fire Danger Conditions