Wetmore Fire Situation Report from State EOC: #WetmoreFire October 24



CUSTER/PUEBLO COUNTIES  -  SITUATION REPORT:

 EVENT NAME:  WETMORE FIRE
 EVENT SUMMARY:

1. REPORT DATE/TIME: 10/24/2012 12:00 p.m.

2. LOCATION: Custer and Pueblo Counties

3. EVENT START DATE/TIME: 10/23/2012


5. ASSISTANCE ANTICIPATED:   
  • Monitor situation in Custer and Pueblo Counties 
  • Be prepared to coordinate and provide requested assistance 
  • Monitor other conditions throughout the State
  • Coordinate resource through Pueblo Interagency Dispatch
     
6. DEATHS/INJURIES: 0 fatalities, 0 injuries

7. DAMAGE: 14 residences damaged or destroyed, unknow amount of out buildings.

8. EVACUATION STATUS/#: 
  • 102 homes in Custer County and 276 homes in Pueblo County evacuated.
  • Shelters located at:
            First Baptist Church 
            303 E. 3RD Street
            Florence, CO 81226

            Church of Nazarene
            84 Sanford Avenue
            Pueblo, CO 81005 

9. CURRENT SITUATION: Fire estimated at 2,200 acres with 2,000 in Custer County and  200 in Pueblo County.  0% containment,  160 personnel on scene.

10. FUTURE THREATS: Red Flag warning in effect throughout incident area.


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