Colorado Widlfire Report: June 24

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
• Wild Rose Fire
• Collins Fire
• Bull Gulch Fire
• Trickle Mountain Fire
• Big Meadows Fire
• Ox Cart Fire

There have been many smaller fires start in the state (less than 100 acres and without damage to structures or harm to people). These fires have been largely put out in the first operational periods and have not exceeded 100 acres. I am not including these fires in the daily report.

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: 75,150
Containment: 0%
Evacuations: 4,500
Fatalities: None
Structures Lost: none reported. Mandatory evacuation for South Fork
Resources: 895 personnel assigned
Significant Events: Hwy 149 closed from Creede to South Fork. Papoose Fire is the focus within the complex. Some power circuits have been restored. South Fork town government executing COG plan.
Executive Order Issued: Yes (verbal, to be followed by written)
Funding: Emergency Fire Fund, Fire Management Assistance Grant
Source(s): www.inciweb.org, SEOC Status Report, West Fork PIO

East Peak Fire

Fire Start Date: June 19, 2013
Location/County: Huerfano County
Cause: under investigation
Acres: 12,996
Containment: 15%
Evacuations: ~700
Fatalities: None
Structures Lost: none
Resources: 506 personnel assigned
Executive Order Issued: Yes
Funding: Emergency Fire Fund, Fire Management Assistance Grant
Source(s): www.inciweb.org, SEOC Status Report, East Peak PIO press release

East Fork Fire

Fire Start Date: June 15, 2013
Location/County: Gunnison
Cause: under investigation
Acres: 415
Containment: 0%
Evacuations: pre-evacuation of 35 structures
Fatalities: None
Structures Lost: none
Resources: 95 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: under investigation
Acres: 400
Containment: 40%
Evacuations: none reported
Fatalities: None
Structures Lost: none
Resources: 120 personnel assigned
Executive Order Issued: No (federal land)
Funding: federal land
Source(s): www.inciweb.org, SEOC Status Report

Wild Rose Fire

Fire Start Date: June 19, 2013
Location/County: Rio Blanco County
Cause: under investigation
Acres: 1,067
Containment: 95%
Evacuations: none
Fatalities: none
Structures Lost: none
Resources: 286 personnel assigned
Executive Order Issued: No (federal land)
Funding: federal land
Source(s): SEOC Status Report

Collins Fire

Fire Start Date: June 21, 2013
Location/County: Rio Blanco County
Cause: under investigation
Acres: 380
Containment: 90%
Evacuations: 0
Fatalities: None
Structures Lost: none
Resources: 167 personnel assigned
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: 80%
Evacuations: 0
Fatalities: None
Structures Lost: none
Resources: 50 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: 85%
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: 606
Containment: 95%
Evacuations: None reported
Injuries to Date: None reported
Structures Lost/Damaged: None reported
Resources: 30 personnel assigned
Executive Order Issued: Yes View the Order
Source(s): www.inciweb.org, SEOC Status Report

Ox Cart Fire

Fire Start Date: June 9, 2013
Location/County: Chaffee County, USFS land
Cause: Lightning
Acres: 150
Containment: 0%
Evacuations: None reported
Injuries to Date: None reported
Structures Lost/Damaged: None reported
Resources: 47 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 4. The Nation remains at a Preparedness Level 3. 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 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.