CG, I took his comment to mean that InciWeb was the "Joe Friday" site (the facts, ma'am, just the facts), where other sources (TV and print media) sometimes put their own perspective on what they report.
Fire size is 900+ acres. Winds SW to NE at 15-25mph. Federal Air Attack Resources along with USFS, BLM, Park and Teller County Resources on scene. Standby evacuations are still in effect for Sanborn Ranch, Wilson Lakes Estates, Forest Glenn Sports Association, Blue Mountain Estates. Pre-Evacuation Notice still in effect for residents in West Florissant Heights, Indian Creek, Valley High Subdivisions and areas west of Wildhorn Rd and CR 31. Please Note: Woodland Park High School is the primary Evacuation Shelter and maintained by the American Red Cross.
As a battle plan was executed Monday, fire officials began investigating rumors of how the fire began Sunday morning.
The manager at the Indian Paint Brush Ranch, who did not want her name used, said investigators were on the ranch property just before 11 a.m. Monday.
The manager told The Gazette that she and 10 others were horseback riding Sunday when they heard gunshots and an explosion, then saw flames rise from some brush.
The group immediately rode back to the ranch stables and called 911, she said. The manager said a few of the riders reported seeing a truck with two men leaving the area about 30 seconds after the flames ignited.
When asked if those flames spread and turned into the Springer blaze, the manager said, “Oh, yes, definitely.”
Greg Heule, a spokesman for fire officials, would not confirm any stories Monday morning. He said they were treating them as “just rumors” until the investigation was complete.
