3:00 PM Reported wildfire, 2/10 acre about 6 miles SE of Jefferson just off CR 39, 1.2 miles north of CR 77. This is the third fire reported today in the Jefferson-Tarryall area, others were human caused and are contained.
USFS Batt 10-1 on scene, Mutual aid units requested by PC dispatch.
Lat 39,18.990 x Long 105,43.242 incident is #653, called Mudd Gulch
(39,19.002 x 105,43.206 is a revised location at 7 PM)
4:45 PM Updated size at 2.5 acres.
Pike Hotshots en route, Jeff/Como has two more trucks en route. USFS has unit 9-1 en route.
Smoke may be visible from Jefferson-Kenosha Pass area on 285
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Mudd Gulch Fire E. CR 39 1.5 miles N CR 77. 3 acres; 3 engines; 1 Hotshot crew on scene. #sprkrd #muddgulchfire
Pike Forest just tweeted and say the fire is over, contained, and they are just hosing down the place.
Great work Forest Service and the local fire crews who responded. Thanks!
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