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. 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
- 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 Name
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West Fork Fire Complex:
West Fork Fire| Papoose Fire| Windy Pass Fire
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Fire Start Date
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June 5, 2013
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Location/County
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Archuleta and Hindsdale
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Cause
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Lightning
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Acres
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95,775
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Containment
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2%
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Evacuations
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~125
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Fatalities
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None Reported
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Structures Lost
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None Reported
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Resources
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1,502 Personnel Assigned
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Executive Order Issued
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Yes
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Funding
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Disaster Emergency Fund, Fire Management Assistance Grant (FMAG)
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Information Sources
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www.inciweb.org, SEOC Status Report, West Fork PIO
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East Peak Fire
Fire Name
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East Peak Fire
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Fire Start Date
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June 19, 2013
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Location/County
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Huerfano County
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Cause
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Lightning
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Acres
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13,521
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Containment
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95%
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Evacuations
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455
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Fatalities
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None Reported
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Structures Lost
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28 structures
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Resources
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473 Personnel Assigned
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Executive Order Issued
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Yes
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Funding
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Disaster Emergency Fund, Fire Management Assistance Grant (FMAG)
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Information Sources
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www.inciweb.org, SEOC Status Report, East Peak PIO
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East Fork Fire
Fire Name
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East Fork Fire
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Fire Start Date
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June 15, 2013
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Location/County
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Gunnison County
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Cause
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Lightning
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Acres
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447
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Containment
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5%
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Evacuations
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Campgrounds around Silver Jack Reservoir and Owl Creek Pass, 35 pre-evacuations
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Fatalities
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None Reported
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Structures Lost
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None Reported
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Resources
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263 Personnel Assigned
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Executive Order Issued
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No – Federal Land
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Funding
|
Federal Land
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Information Sources
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www.inciweb.org, SEOC Status Report
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Brush Creek Fire
Fire Name
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Brush Creek Fire
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Fire Start Date
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June 20, 2013
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Location/County
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Garfield County
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Cause
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Lightning
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Acres
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403
|
Containment
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98%
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Evacuations
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None Reported
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Fatalities
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None Reported
|
Structures Lost
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None Reported
|
Resources
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8 Personnel Assigned
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Executive Order Issued
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No – Federal Land
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Funding
|
Federal Land
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Information Sources
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www.inciweb.org, SEOC Status Report
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Big Meadows Fire
Fire Name
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Big Meadows Fire
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Fire Start Date
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June 10, 2013
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Location/County
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Grand County/ Rocky Mountain National Park
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Cause
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Lightning
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Acres
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652
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Containment
|
95%
|
Evacuations
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None Reported
|
Fatalities
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None Reported
|
Structures Lost
|
None Reported
|
Resources
|
27 Personnel Assigned
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Executive Order Issued
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Yes
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Funding
|
Federal Land
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Information Sources
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www.inciweb.org, SEOC Status Report
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Ox Cart Fire
Fire Name
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Ox Cart Fire
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Fire Start Date
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June 9, 2013
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Location/County
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Rio Grande NF, San Isabel NF, Saguache and Fremont Counties
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Cause
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Lightning
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Acres
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1,152
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Containment
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80%
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Evacuations
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None Reported
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Fatalities
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None Reported
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Structures Lost
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None Reported
|
Resources
|
251 Personnel Assigned
|
Executive Order Issued
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No – Federal Land
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Funding
|
Federal Land
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Information Sources
|
www.inciweb.org, SEOC Status Report
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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 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.
