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. Information as of 6 p.m.
This update contains information on the fires the State EOC is monitoring and supporting in Colorado:
- West Fork Complex Fire (Includes West Fork, Windy Pass and Papoose Fires)
- East Peak Fire
- East Fork Fire
- Brush Creek Fire
- Bull Gulch Fire
- Trickle Mountain Fire
- Big Meadows Fire
- Ox Cart Fire
Important Note: Information on current and future Colorado wildfires can be obtained from the following websites, which are updated regularly during incidents:
- INCIWEB: http://www.inciweb.org/state/6/
- Colorado Office of Emergency Management: http://www.coemergency.com/
- Current Map of Colorado Fires by COEM: https://maps.google.com/maps/ms?msid=215563989566450268982.0004c328de8016253230a&msa=0&ll=40.446947,-105.908203&spn=13.068198,19.753418
- Rocky Mountain Area Coordination Center:http://gacc.nifc.gov/rmcc/links/fire_info/index.html
- US Forest Service Active Fire Map: http://activefiremaps.fs.fed.us/lg_fire2.php
West Fork Fire Complex (includes West Fork, Windy Pass and Papoose Fires)
Fire Start Date: June 5, 2013
Location/County: Archuleta and Hinsdale Counties
Cause: Lightning
Acres: 79,182
Containment: 0%
Evacuations: 4,500
Fatalities: None
Structures Lost: none reported. Mandatory evacuation for
South Fork
Resources: 1,313 personnel assigned
Executive Order Issued: Yes
Funding: Disaster Emergency Fund, Fire Management Assistance
Grant
East Peak Fire
Fire Start Date: June 19, 2013
Location/County: Huerfano County
Cause: Lightning
Acres: 13,472
Containment: 55%
Evacuations: ~700
Fatalities: None
Structures Lost: 28 Structures (12 homes all others are
outbuildings or cabins)
Resources: 631 personnel assigned
Executive Order Issued: Yes
Funding: Disaster Emergency Fund, Fire Management Assistance
Grant
East Fork Fire
Fire Start Date: June 15, 2013
Location/County: Gunnison
Cause: Lightning
Acres: 300-400
Containment: 0%
Evacuations: pre-evacuation of 35 structures
Fatalities: None
Structures Lost: none
Resources: 250 personnel assigned
Executive Order Issued?: No (federal land)
Funding: federal land
Source(s): SEOC Status Report
Brush Creek Fire
Fire Start Date: June 20, 2013
Location/County: Garfield
Cause: Lightning
Acres: 403
Containment: 90%
Evacuations: none reported
Fatalities: None
Structures Lost: none
Resources: 120 personnel assigned
Executive Order Issued: No (federal land)
Funding: federal land
Executive Order Issued: No (federal land)
Funding: federal land
Source(s): SEOC Status Report
Bull Gulch Fire
Fire Start Date: June 10, 2013
Location/County: Fremont County
Cause: under investigation
Acres: 76
Containment: 100%
Evacuations: 0
Fatalities: None
Structures Lost: none
Resources: 20 personnel assigned
Executive Order Issued: No (federal lands)
Funding: fire on federal land
Source(s): SEOC Status Report
Trickle Mountain Fire
Fire Start Date: June 20, 2013
Location/County: Saguache County
Cause: under investigation
Acres: 271
Containment: 100%
Evacuations: none
Fatalities: none
Structures Lost: none
Resources: 22 personnel assigned
Executive Order Issued: No (federal land)
Funding: federal land
Source(s): SEOC Status Report
Big Meadows Fire
Fire Start Date: June 10, 2013
Location/County: Rocky Mountain National Park
Cause: Lightning
Acres: 617
Containment: 95%
Evacuations: None reported
Injuries to Date: None reported
Structures Lost/Damaged: None reported
Resources: 25 personnel assigned
Executive Order Issued: Yes View the Order
Ox Cart Fire
Fire Start Date: June 9, 2013Location/County: Rio Grande NF, San Isabel NF, Saguache County and Fremont County
Cause: Lightning
Acres: 1,151
Containment: 0%
Evacuations: None reported
Injuries to Date: None reported
Structures Lost/Damaged: None reported
Resources: 70 personnel assigned
Executive Order Issued: No: federal land
Source(s): www.inciweb.org, SEOC Status Report, GACC website
Today’s Fire Outlook
The fire situation rating for the Rocky Mountain Area has
increased to Preparedness Level 3. The Nation remains at a Preparedness Level 4.
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.
Monthly Seasonal Outlook from the Rocky Mountain Area
Coordination Center: http://www.nifc.gov/nicc/predictive/outlooks/monthly_seasonal_outlook.pdf
There is no current state-wide fire restriction.
Each county is responsible for enacting appropriate restrictions.
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 active fire weather watches and warnings
Colorado. For more information visit http://www.weather.gov/alerts-beta/co.php?x=1.
A map can be viewed at http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/firewx/main.php.
