Eightmile Fire Statistics at a Glance:
· Time/Date Started: June 23, 2014 at 5:10 pm.
- Location: 6 miles northeast of Cañon City, Colorado
- Cause: Lightning
- Fuels: Piñon, Juniper, Ponderosa Pine, Gambel Oak
- Size: 524 acres
- Containment: 65% of the perimeter that can be contained is 100% contained
- Resources: 4 Type 1 Hand crews; 2 Type 2 Hand Crew; 4 Type 6 Engines; 1 Type 1 Helicopter; 2 Type 3 Helicopters; Air Attack; 2 SEATS; Total Personnel 262
The fire is transitioning back to local resources.
