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Dutch (Wildfire)
New Fire Reported on the Klamath National Forest Yreka, CA - At approximately 4:20 p.m. a fire report was turned in to the Klamath National Forest dispatch center in Yreka. The fire was reported to be burning very actively and a large column of smoke was visible for miles. The Dutch Fire is located north of the Klamath River between Dutch and Empire Creeks and north of State Highway 96. Air tankers and helicopters are actively dropping water and fire retardant at the head of the fire, which is burning uphill at a high rate of spread. Initial reports estimate the fire to be approximately 80-acres and growing quickly. Fire fighting resources are being mobilized in efforts to contain the fire as small as possible. The fire is burning in steep-rugged terrain with poor access. No residential evacuations are currently in effect, but plans are being made in case the fire changes direction or threatens any structure.
Buckhorn Complex (Wildfire)
The lightning caused fires were reported on July 27, 2010 at 1148 hours. The two fires are managed as a complex by the Central Oregon Incident Management Team. The fires are burning on private and Bureau of Land Management managed lands including inside the North Pole Ridge Wilderness Study
Cardinal Creek (Wildfire)
The Cardinal Creek Wildland Fire is burning on the Flathead National Forest on the Spotted Bear Ranger District within the Bob Marshall Wilderness Area. The fire was reported on Sunday, July 25. As of Saturday afternoon, July 31, the estimated size of the fire is approximately 2,100 acres. The fire size has increased very little over the past two burn periods and is presently receiving precipitation. Fire behavior is presently low with creeping and smoldering occurring throughout the day. There are several trail closures in the fire
Bull (Wildfire)
Crews continued to make significant progress containing the Bull Fire today. Firefighters working on the west flank of the fire were transported across the Kern River to the fire area on rafts. In the next several days, firefighters will work to ensure that the firelines are secure, as well as conduct repair of areas damaged from fire suppression activities. A few hot spots remain well inside the interior of the western portion of the fire, as well as in a small portion along the eastern flank. Mountain Highway 99 continues to be closed from Headquarters Campground north of Kernville to the Sherman Pass Road. The Sherman Pass Road is also closed east to Sherman Pass. An area closure exists on the Forest in the fire area. For more information please go to: www.fs.fed.us/r5/sequoia .
Bar Fire (Wildfire)
At 2 PM today, Plumas National Forest fire crews were dispatched to the Bar Fire. The fire is located down the Feather River Canyon, near Rich Bar, approximately 4 miles east of the town of Belden. The fire is estimated to be around 100 acres and is burning in steep terrain. Multiple resources have been assigned to the fire including 9 engines, 10 Smoke Jumpers and multiple aircraft. Highway 70 from the junction of Highway 89 (Greenville "Wye") has been closed to non-emergency traffic. The cause of the fire is unknown and is currently under investigation. For more information about the Bar Fire, call the Plumas National Forest Fire Information Center at (530)283-7882 or (530)283-7883. For information regarding highway closures, please call Caltrans at (800)427-7623.
Wenatchee River Complex (Wildfire)
The Nahahum Fire received significant rainfall with the thunderstorms that passed over the fire area today. Fire crews made excellent progress along the east end of the fire. The evacuation order remains in effect tonight due to a different safety risk from potential flash flooding and extremely slippery roads. Today, a fire vehicle slipped off of the slippery roads in the Nahahum Fire area; fortunately there were no injuries. The evacuation order will be re evaluated again on Sunday morning. The Nahahum Fire is now estimated to be 1,500 acres in size (primarily due to the growth that occured late Friday). Acreage for three other fires in the complex has been confirmed with GPS measurements. The Tripp Fire is 72 acres, the Devil's Gulch Fire is 37 acres, and the Yaksum Fire is 17 acres. There are four other confirmed lightning fires that are less than one acre each.
Meadow Creek Fire (Wildfire)
7-31-2010: The Clinetop Road is currently open. If you plan on traveling this route, please use extreme caution since you will be sharing the road with fire traffic. The Clinetop Road may close on short notice if fire behavior increases. The Meadow Creek Fire continues to burn in the upper reaches of Main Elk Creek, approximately 8 miles northwest of New Castle and is being managed for multiple resource objectives. No structures are immediately at risk. The fire area and the Main Elk Creek Research Natural Area remains closed even though fire activity has been minimal over the past several days with isolated precipitation and cooler weather. Fire managers continue to ask the public to please avoid the fire area for safety precaution and to assist fire fighting capability. Please be aware, weather conditions and the potential for increased fire activity can change quickly. This fire continues to burn in steep, inaccessible terrain and is currently being monitored and managed to take...
Rainbow Bridge Fire (Wildfire)
The Rainbow Bridge Fire began on July 29, 2010 about 4:45 PM and is currently burning within the Lake Chelan National Recreational Area of the North Cascades National Park Complex. Initial attack was provided by local resources along with smoke jumpers from Winthrop and air support from helicopters and two loads of retardent. Cooperative efforts by all the resources on site have sucessfully protected all the threatened structures. Since then additional resources have been assigned and as of 7:00 am Saturday July 31, 2010 Washington Incident Management Team 3 has assumed management oversight of the fire at the request of the North Cascades National Park. A unified command structure has been formed including Chelan County Fire District 10 (Stehekin), Chelan County Sheriff and the Department of Natural Resources. Numerous trail closures are in effect. Check Closures for detailed information.
Klamath Lightning Fires (Wildfire)
The twelve fires on the Klamath National Forest of the past week, one human caused, are all contained. Crews are completing mop-up of hot spots and local firefighters will be doing periodic patrols to monitor the fires. Crews and fire engines are being released to fight fires elsewhere. Fire personnel, mostly local, efficiently contained the fires on the Klamath National Forest despite hot and dry conditions, and most of fires were located in steep remote terrain that was difficult to access. A reminder, fire restrictions will go into effect August 5 given hot and dry conditions. Campfires will be restricted to certain developed campgrounds and will be allowed in Wildernesses. Please check with the closest Forest Service office or call (530) 842-6131 if you are planning a camping trip.
Packer Meadows Fire (Wildfire)
Missoula, MT. July 31, 2 p.m. - Firefighters have improved fireline on the Packer Meadows Fire over the last operational period and have been successful in keeping the fire to 105 acres while they continue to be challenged by hundreds of spot fires outside the fire perimeter. Most of those spot fires are to the north of the fire perimeter. As temperatures increase during the burning period the spot fires become active and firefighters are able to locate and put them out. Lower temperatures and higher humidity over the last 24 hours - as well as difficult terrain have made it more difficult to locate many of the spot fires. Heavy fuel loading has also increased the potential for spot fires. The predominant fire behavior observed over the last 24 hours was single tree torching, and creeping and smoldering ground fire. The fire continues to consume fuel in the interior, and is burning in dense lodgepole pine stands, with heavy dead and downed fuel. Three closure orders remain in place to...
Bull Fire (Wildfire)
The Bull Fire was located and sized up at 3 acres on the afternoon of July 23 after an aerial fire detection flight. The lightning-ignited fire is located east of Hoback Junction inside the Gros Ventre Wilderness in the Bull Creek drainage. Because the fire is of benefit to the landscape and wildlife, resource managers are monitoring the fire and will continue to manage the fire according to land use plans. A Type 3 management team (Neckels) has transitioned with the Jackson District and is overseeing the fire.Primary objectives are to provide for public and fire personnel safety and to minimize threats to private property, facilities or other developments. Allow fire to play its natural role in the ecosystem as a process of ecological change and manage the fire in a cost effective manner. Crews continue monitoring the fires activity to ensure we are meeting both protection considerations and resource objectives.A closure order has been implemented and includes the Rough Hollow, Bull...
Briggs (Wildfire)
The Briggs Fire is south of the 14 Freeway in the vicinity of Soledad Canyon Road. It is burning in a semi-rural area toward the old North Fire footprint from Sept. "06" and the Station Fire Aug.
Bitterroot National Forest Fire Informat (Wildfire)
Bitterroot National Forest Fire UpdateThe Bitterroot National Forest had 12 fires caused by lightning from a storm 2 days ago. Of those 12 fires, 9 of them have been put out. The largest of these fires was 1/4 acre. The remaining 3 small fires are at Angle Mountain, Medicine Tree and Sawtooth.Dominic Point fire information can be found in a separate page on this website. http://www.inciweb.org/incident/2038/Stay current on fire informationFollow us on Twitter!
Dominic Point (Wildfire)
DOMINIC POINT FIRE 60 PERCENT CONTAINED Hamilton, MT, 11:00 a.m. - Yesterday fire crews on the Dominic Point fire continued progress building firelines on the rugged north side of the fire. One quarter mile of fireline remains to be constructed. Containment of the fire is now 60%. The crews continue to extinguish burning material as far as 120 feet into the burned area from the firelines. Helicopters will be assisting with slinging equipment and identifying medical evacuation sites as needed. Temperatures are expected to reach the lower 80's at the fire area today, with some wind gusts up to 17 miles per hour in the afternoon and an increasing chance of thunderstorms. This warming and drying trend could result in increased fire behavior, with new torching of trees and fire spotting. The Dominic Point fire is located 12 miles northeast of Hamilton, two miles west of Willow Mountain Lookout. The fire is still approximately 900 acres. There are currently 218 persons assigned, working...
Zimmerman Fire (Wildfire)
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Constantia Complex (Wildfire)
Mono Fire (Wildfire)
The Mono Fire, which was burning in the Mono Basin National Forest Scenic Area of the Inyo National Forest, is now 100% contained. The cause of the fire has been determined to be lightning. Final acreage burned is 1205 acres.Highway 120 East, Test Station Road and the day use areas at South Tufa and Navy Beach are re-opened to the public. Please use caution when traveling through the area as emergency vehicles are still parked along the edge of the
Birthday (Wildfire)
Birthday Incident is a lightning started fire that was reported on July 28, 2010 at 1730. It is located 10 miles southwest of Davis Creek CA and is currently 147 acres. Last evenings operations include a Type 3 team with aerial support from one Type 1 helicopter and five air tankers, ground support included a strike team of engines and three handcrews. One structure was threatened last night but is currently considered safe from this fire. As of 0800 on the 29th of July the fire is 100% lined and operations are planned today to mop-up 150 feet in from the line. As of 1700 July 29, 2010 Birthday fire is contained and no night shift is
Beach Fire (Wildfire)
This is the last update for the Beach Fire unless significant activity occurs. Please see http://www.nps.gov/yell/parknews/newsreleases.htm for any additional information. The Beach Fire was discovered Sunday morning, July 18, by an aircraft conducting a research flight. It started in an area of sub alpine fir, about two miles south of Beach Lake and seven miles west-southwest of the Bridge Bay Campground. Due to several factors including location, fuel, and weather conditions, the decision was made to suppress the fire. This fire burned in the backcountry several miles away from any roads trails, campgrounds, and lodging. All park roads, entrances and facilities are open. No trails or backcountry campsites are impacted by the fire.
Slope (Wildfire)
The Slope fire began as a ligthning strike into a single tree on July 25, 2010. It is in Tuolumne County at the 6900' elevation. It is approximately 1 mile northwest of Harden Lake. (37 54.572 x 119 40.924) It is at the top of a north aspect slope that drops to the Hetch Hetchy Resevoir. The fire has burned 25 acres as of July 29, 2010, and has high potential for future growth. It is buring in red fire and cedar trees with brush (manzanita and ceonothis). The fire will be managed for multiple objectives. The Slope fire area has a significant recorded fire history dating to: 1985, the 1996 Ackerson fire; 1999 Morrsion fire; 2002 White Wolf; 2005 Harden Lake; and 2009 Harden Lake. Smoke will be visible over the fire area and from other locations within Yosemite NP. There have been no smoke impacts with this fire. There are numerous trails adjacent to the fire area, and "Fire along the trail" warning signs are being posted a trail heads.
Modoc Lighting Complex (Wildfire)
Over the course of two days a series of lightning strikes have caused 85 fires. The largest of the fires is the Peak Incident at 75 acres, as of 2000, July 26, 2010. Based on the numbers of fires, resources committed, and weather predictions for the remainder of the week, a Type 2 IMT was ordered and Nor-Cal Team 1 was dispatched. IC Swartzlander took command of the incident at 0900, July 27,
Siegel Creek Fire (Wildfire)
Missoula, MT. July, 26 - The Siegel Fire is now in a monitoring status.There are areas of the fire that will continue to show smoke throughout the summer until the available fuels are consumed. The expectation is that on hot, dry days especially when there are winds smoke will be seen from the interior areas of the fire. The fire will be well interior of control lines, however. These are areas where the terrain is too steep and rugged to safely allow firefighters to operate and helicopters will be used to perform bucket drops as needed over the summer. The Plains/Thompson Falls Ranger District personnel will regularly patrol the fire area throughout the summer. If local residences have questions or concerns they can contact Randy Hojem, Plains/Thompson Falls District Ranger at (406) 826-3821. The fire was caused by an abandoned campfire from a dispersed camping site located one quarter mile up the Siegel Creek Road sometime between Saturday, July 17 and Sunday, July 18. Fire officials...
Twitchell Canyon Fire (Wildfire)
The Twitchell Canyon Fire is burning in mixed conifer, in steep, rocky terrain. The fire is located approximately 13.5 miles northeast of Beaver, Utah, and north of the Indian Creek Road near Manderfield Reservoir. The fire is being managed for multiple objectives including providing benefits to forest resources by reducing hazardous fuels and allowing fire to take its natural role in the ecosystem. Fire personnel are continuing to observe and evaluate fire conditions including rate and direction of spread, fuels, and weather. To provide for public safety, the Indian Creek Road is closed at the junction with the Pole Canyon Road to Manderfield Reservoir until further
Wash Complex (Wildfire)
The Wash Fire was detected on the Tusayan Ranger District Thursday, July 22 by the Red Butte Lookout. About a mile east, the Tank Fire started July 24. The two fires have been combined under one organization called the Wash Complex. The fires are being managed for resource objectives. Measurable precipitation fell on the fires in the complex on Monday. Managers expect minimal growth until dry conditions return.
Servoss Mountain (Wildfire)
The Servoss Mountain fire is located approximately 5 air miles southeast of Monarch Montana on the Belt Creek Ranger District of the Lewis and Clark National Forest. The fire is believed to have been caused by a lightning storm that hit the area on July 1. However, due to fuels and weather conditions the fire went undected until July 24 when it was discovered by a hiker passing through the area. The fire is currently burning in downed logs, duff, and mixed conifer trees. The Servoss Mountain fire is being managed for resource benefit. Over the course of the next few months firefighters will monitor the fire on a regular basis and take actions appropriate with the fire's progression and behavior. This may mean the fire will be allowed smolder and creep along in the duff as it is now, or if the fire becomes more active firefighters may take more agressive action. The Servoss Mountain fire is predicted to be a long term event and may continue to be part of the landscape until a...
Juniper Fire (Wildfire)
The lightning-caused Juniper Fire is located 18 miles northeast of Williams. The fire started July 17 and has grown to 470 acres. Fire behavior has increased slightly, resulting in more smoke in outlying areas. Smoke impacts should be short in duration.
Rock Creek (Wildfire)
The Rock Creek Fire is burning approximately 8 miles west of the Smurfit Stone Container Corporation pulp mill site west of Missoula. The fire is approximately 21.5 acres.There are no structures or other infrastructure in the vicinity of the Rock Creek
Willow Creek (Wildfire)
Lightning started the Willow Creek Fire on June 10, 2010. The fire is located on the south side of the Tanana River about 10 miles southwest of Fairbanks. Rain and cooler temperatures have reduced fire activity and minimized smoke output. The size of the fire remains unchanged at 6,180 acres. Fire Managers will use rainfall data and local weather information to assess potential fire behavior and smoke production. The fire will be flown to survey the perimeter and document any significant fire activity to assist with the implementation of the fire strategy. Agency resources will continue to patrol the river corridor as weather dictates to address public safety and awareness. This will be the final update for the Willow Creek Fire unless there is significant fire activity or smoke conditions to report. The Alaska Interagency Coordination Center produces a daily statewide summary of wildfire activity called Morning Highlights. This report is available at:...
Schultz Fire (Wildfire)
Schultz Fire Fact Sheet 7/03/2010 12:00Started: June 20 at approximately 11:00 at Schultz Tank and Elden TrailCause: Investigators have determined that an abandoned campfire started the Schultz Fire. Forest Service officials request that anyone having information concerning the abandoned campfire be directed to the Coconino NF Supervisors' Office at (928) 527-3508. Location: North of Flagstaff, East of the San Francisco Peaks Size: approximately 15,075 acres Containment: 100% General Information: The Schultz fire is under the management of Ryan Romero's Albuquerque Zone Type II IMT. The fire is located approximately four miles north of Flagstaff, AZ on lands administered by the Coconino National Forest and includes portions of the Kachina Peaks Wilderness. The Type III IMT is working closely with the Burned Area Emergency Rehabilitation (BAER) team under the command of Greg Bevenger. The Incident Command Post is located at the Summit Fire Station #33 north of Flagstaff off of...
Swakane (Wildfire)
Current info: The Swakane Fire remains at 19,291 acres with a perimeter line established around the fire. The Type 2 Incident Management Team that had been overseeing suppression efforts on the fire has now been replaced by a local Type 3 Team led by Incident Commander Michelle Ellis. Currently, there are 60 personnel assigned to the fire.Today's strategy is to continue to strengthen containment lines and prepare them for future burnout operations. Burnouts will occur over the next week or so depending upon weather and fuel conditions.Crews are working in the higher elevation areas along Burch Mountain Road. As the fire line is secured and burned out, crews will be assigned to work in areas on the north side of the fire perimeter.Please note that road closures remain in effect.Updates will occur as needed.Fire history:The Swakane Wildfire was reported at 12:00 noon on July 10, 2010. The wildfire was burning actively in fine fuel (grass and brush). By 10:00 p.m. it was estimated to...
Turkey Fire (Wildfire)
Tonto National Forest officals coontinue to manage a lightning-caused fire 15 miles south of Young, AZ that has burned 435 acres. Significant rain was received. Most resources were
Mill2 Fire (Wildfire)
Tonto National Forest officials continue to manage a lightning-caused fire that has burned approximately 830 acres near Globe. The Mill 2 Fire is located on a southwest slope of Pinal Mountain south of Globe. The area is a mix of ponderosa pine and mature chapparal. There are currently 27 personnel assigned to the fire, including three engines and a Globe hotshot crew. The incident commander is Jeremy
Pat Creek Fire (Wildfire)
Located 12 miles northeast of Stevens Village. Lightning caused fire ignited 6/25/10. Incident Command Post established in Stevens Village. Crews continue to construct direct line and secure existing line. The primary focus is structure and allotment protection.
Slough Creek Fire (Wildfire)
A small fire which was discovered in the northeast corner of Yellowstone National Park late Tuesday afternoon has been contained.The Slough Creek Fire was reported about 4 o'clock Tuesday afternoon. It was discovered burning in sagebrush and Douglas Fir north of the Slough Creek Trail, and east of the Slough Creek Campground.It was contained Tuesday evening at one acre. It is believed to have been human caused.
Line (Wildfire)
The Line wildland fire is located within the Spokane Indian Reservation, 4 miles SE of Wellpinit, Washington and about 30 miles Northwest of Spokane. The fire started at 3:00 PM, July 12th during the passage of a vigorous cold front. The exceptional initial and extended efforts by Spokane Tribal Fire Management, Tribal Volunteer Fire Dept. and Tribal Police prevented significant structure and forest losses. Their efforts were "awesome" according to Washington Team 5 members. The team took over the fire on 7/14 and has now transitioned to a local team who will continue patrol and mop-up as
Lakeside Fire (Wildfire)
NEW: All road closures and evacuation orders are lifted in the Lakeside Fire area(s). People can resume normal travel; however, please drive carefully and slowly on Jimtown Road near the fire area, since there is still a significant amount of fire traffic, and firefighters are walking along the roadways to patrol the fire perimeter. The Lakeside Fire, which was started on July 16 in the Browns Gulch area north of Canyon Ferry Lake, is approximately 855 acres and was reported as 85% contained and 60% controlled, as of 6 p.m. on July 18. Although the fire is contained, people will probably still see smoke as firefighters continue to mop-up.The Lakeside Fire crosses numerous ownership boundaries, including: 552 acres on Bureau of Land Management; 142 acres on Forest Service; 111 acres on private property; and 50 acres on Bureau of Reclamation. Numerous resources responded to the Lakeside Fire for initial attack; the successful suppression efforts are a result of the good working...
Doane Fire (Wildfire)
The Doane Fire was discovered just before noon on Sunday, July 11. The fire is east of Yellowstone Lake, and several miles south of the East Entrance road. It was named for nearby Doane Mountain. it has been quiet for several days since it was discovered within the perimeter of the 2007 Columbine Fire on July 11. The fire remains one-quarter acre. No roads, campgrounds, or trails are closed because of this fire. It poses no threat to
Medano Fire (Wildfire)
Activity on the Medano Fire has increased slightly over the last few days as fuels that were dampened by recent rains begin to dry out. The fire will continue to be monitored by fire personnel as it continues to consume fuels along the perimeter and within the fire area. Fire behavior will continue to fluctuate through the coming days as the weather continues to change. Production of smoke columns may also be visible as fuels burn out.
Saffron Fire (Wildfire)
Fire managers continue to allow the fire to burn naturally within the its planned management boundaries (north and east of the canyon rim and south of FR 268) in order to maintain fire's natural role in the ecosystem, but are suppressing a portion of the fire on its eastern flank. Heavy fuel accumulations on the eastern side of the fire were the deciding factor in these suppression efforts. The Saffron Fire started June 25, 2010 at the northern end of Rainbow Plateau, approximately 2 miles south of the park/forest boundary and 15 miles northwest of the North Rim developed area and is burning in both Grand Canyon National Park and Kaibab National Forest. It is burning in ponderosa pine with white fir understory along-side locust and Gambel oak, in an area that has experienced fire several times in the last 15 years.
North Fork Fire (Wildfire)
The North Fork Fire was reported at approximately 6:45pm on Monday, July 12. The fire is burning in the north fork of Stickney Creek drainage just south of the Lewis & Clark/Cascade County line. Cause of fire has been determined to be a holdover lightning strike from a storm that passed through the area on Sat., July 11.The fire was reported as 10 percent contained at days end on Tuesday, July 13. Fire as of day's end on Wednesday, July 14, is now 40 percent
Jefferson (Wildfire)
The Jefferson fire started on the Idaho National Laboratory site on July 13, 2010 approximately 7 miles northwest of Atomic City, Idaho. The fire, driven by 45 mile per hour winds, has burned approximately 109,305 acres. For public information please call 208-526-5042 or visit
Black Butte (Wildfire)
The Black Butte fire is currently being wind driven west. It is located east of the Sailor Creek Bombing
Sailor Creek (Wildfire)
The wildfire is located west of the Sailor Creek Bombing Range.
Water Creek Fire (Wildfire)
This fire is in monitor status. All road closures have been lifted effective July 16, 2010. Some smoke may continue to be visible within the interior of the burned
Louie Creek Fire (Wildfire)
July 13, 2010 LOUIE CREEK FIRE INFORMATIONAcres: 15,000The Louie Creek fire was discovered Wednesday June 23rd at approximately 9:20pm on private land. The lightning caused fire is located roughly 7 miles southwest of Huslia, AK. The fire burned in a mosaic pattern through black spruce and mixed hardwoods exhibiting extreme fire behavior at times. Two weeks of aggressive firefighting tactics by almost 200 firefighters brought the 15,000 acre blaze to 25% contained. Incident Commander Type 4, Ben Pratt took command of the fire July 9 @ 0700 transitioning it from a Type 3 to Type 4 incident. All resources were off of the fire by the end of shift on July 12th. The fire was reported as having wind driven short crown runs and some spotting on the evening of the 12th. Now that the fire is unstaffed it will be monitored daily via aircraft. If extreme fire behavior is observed and the IC deems it necessary, resources will be ordered to protect native allotments and structures.The Temporary...
Eagle Rock (Wildfire)
The Eagle Rock Fire started by lightning on June 11. It was contained at 3,374 acres on June 25. The area around the fire remains closed to the public.
Cow Creek Fire (Wildfire)
Rocky Mountain National Park is open along with most park trails. The Cow Creek Fire is burning in the Rocky Mountain National Park in the West Creek drainage in the North Fork area of the park. The fire is 1 mile south of Mount Dickinson and approximately 3.5 miles NW of Glen Haven. The fire began with a lightning strike on June 24 in steep, rugged timbered terrain. There are few beetle infested trees in the area where the fire is burning. The Rocky Mountain Type II Incident Management Team B assumed management on Sunday, June 27th at 6:00 a.m.The Cow Creek fire continues to burn slowly through heavy down and dead material in Rocky Mountain National Park. Firefighters continue suppression actions on the east, south, and northeast flanks. As of July 1st, the fire has burned 914 acres and there are 234 people supporting the fire. There are no structures threatened. Volunteer evacuations are no longer in place in communities east of the Cow Creek Fire. Residents are welcomed to go back...
Blue Water (Wildfire)
The Blue Water Fire is located approximately 4 miles southeast of Fromberg, MT and is estimated to be 600 acres in size. The cause of the fire is currently
South Fork (Wildfire)
Finally, the rain has arrived to the South Fork Fire! Yesterday afternoon it rained approximately .34 of an inch on certain areas and it helped fire resources with mop-up operations. Objectives for today, will be for the remaining fire resources to continue to mop-up, patrol and rehabilitate throughout the entire fire perimeter.On Sunday morning, a maintenance project will begin on FR 31 approximately 3 miles from the intersection of HWY 84 on repairing a culvert. Please be cautious when traveling on the stretch of road.An official transition of command from the Pecos Zone Type 3 team back to the local unit will occur on Sunday night at 6 p.m. A local Type 4 Incident Commander (IC) has been "shadowing" the Type 3 IC and operations folks for the last couple of days, and is getting oriented with the strategies and tactics to finish the work.For the safety of firefighters and the public, road closure remain in effect on FR 27 on the fire's western flank; FR 31, south of the Abiquiu...
Round Mountain Fire (Wildfire)
The Round Mountain Fire was controlled this morning (6/30) at 6:00 a.m. The fire is located on the Canyon Lakes Ranger District, south of Highway 34, southwest of the Round Mountain Trailhead, west of Loveland and approximately 4 miles west of the Dam Store. Crews will continue to monitor the fire over the next several days. The Round Mountain Trail has re-opened. Trail crews will be on the fire in the next few days to evaluate if any rehabilitation work needs to occur on the trail and the fire. Hikers should use caution if work is going on in the area. The Round Mountain Fire was human caused. Authorities are asking for help with information on cars parked at the Round Mountain Trailhead last Friday. Anyone with information should contact U.S. Forest Service Special Agent Kim Jones at 970-498-2507. This is the last update for the Round Mountain Fire. For information on the Cow Creek Fire burning in Rocky Mountain National Park, please call (970) 586-1381.