Puma Fire near Lake George

Named the #PumaFire its estimated at 20-30 acres, there are structures within 1/4 that are threatened.
Per Pike National Forest @PSICC_NF
New fire by Lake George, Co. #PumaFire: psiccfireinfo.blogspot.com/2017/05/fire-...me.html?spref=tw&m=1

USFS_Pike&San Isabel (@PSICC_NF)
5/14/17, 9:10 PM
Fire behavior clams down after sunset on the #PumaFire psiccfireinfo.blogspot.com/2017/05/fire-...me.html?spref=tw&m=1

Update: Fire behavior has subsided from the torching and spotting that was observed upon arrival it is minimal creeping at this time mostly burning in heavy timber. Have released all county resources and the helicopter but the helicopter will be back working the fire in the morning. USFS firefighters will be working on the fire through out the night with two 20 person hand crews reliving the night shift in the morning.

Size: 44 acres
Containment 0%

USFS_Pike&San Isabel‏ @PSICC_NF 1 minute ago
#PumaFire is now 25% contained. Morning update with map of fire location in link #CoFire #SouthParkRD psiccfireinfo.blogspot.com/2017/05/fire-...-puma-fire-time.html
Photos by Tami Mickey, shared to our Facebook Page yesterday:



Puma Fire
5/15 morning update: Fire fighters report that the fire had no growth overnight. Firefighters were able to continue to build fireline last night in the areas where it was safe to work away from falling snags and gain 25% containment. The National Weather Service has issued a red flag warning for the Puma fire area for high winds and low humidity. This weather could increase the fire behavior today so smoke will likely be visible again today.

Crews will continue to construct and improve fireline however Steep, rocky and inaccessible terrain is hampering efforts to complete some of the fireline. One helicopter will be working the fire today and the fire personnel has increased to 100.

5/14 evening update: Fire behavior has subsided from the torching and spotting that was observed upon arrival it is minimal creeping at this time mostly burning in heavy timber. Have released all county resources and the helicopter but the helicopter will be back working the fire in the morning. USFS firefighters will be working on the fire through out the night with two 20 person hand crews reliving the night shift in the morning.

Time Reported : 16:48
Location: 6 Miles west of Lake George, CO. Park County
Jurisdiction: U.S, Forest Service
Resources: Type 3 Helicopter and other multiple crews and engines from various agencies along with law enforcement. A total of 100 firefighters are on scene.
Size: 44 acres
Containment: 25%
Controlled: 0%
Structures Threatened: structures within a 1/4 mile
Closures: Forest Service road 250 and 250a
Cause: Human
Fuels: Mixed Conifer, Grass
Hazards: Steep, rocky inaccessible terrain
#PumaFire

Firefighters are in the initial response stage, with the helicopter doing water drops. Surface fire with some signal tree torching. Further updates will be posted as known.

USFS_Pike&San Isabel‏ @PSICC_NF 17 seconds ago
#PumaFire afternoon update. Additional air and ground resources have been ordered for the fire. psiccfireinfo.blogspot.com/2017/05/fire-...-puma-fire-time.html

5/15 afternoon update: Winds have increased and humidity continues to fall in the area of the Puma fire. This has increased fire behavior this afternoon. No new additional growth however there is active fire in the interior of the burned area and along the edges of the fire. Crews have been working with the helicopter all morning to cool hot spots as they work to put in additional fireline. The erratic high winds are making things somewhat difficult for the helicopter. If the winds continue to pick up, there is a chance the helicopter will need to be grounded. Additional crews have been ordered including two hotshot crews and two engines. A heavy Air Tanker has also been ordered and expected to arrive, weather permitting, later this afternoon.

5/15 evening update: Additional resources arrived on the fire today including engines, a bulldozer and a hotshot crew. The crews along with the bulldozer completed a fire line as well as worked on securing some of the fire line that was built last night. Due to the large areas of standing dead trees (snags) along the fires edge there was a significant risk to firefighters working along some parts of the fire. Crews were able to utilize and improve some old roads and natural barriers to complete fire line with both the bulldozer and hand crews. That fire line was reinforced with two loads of fire retardant from a C-130 Air tanker. Crews have begun a firing operation off the line that was built to safely secure portions of the East side of the fire. Residents can expect to see increased smoke and fire activity as this operation is completed over the next few hours. This operation is expected to increase the size of the fire by approximately another 40 acres. This operation allows the firefighters to work along a safer fire line as well as making the fire line more secure. Crews will continue to monitor fire lines through the night.

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5/16 mid day update: Firefighters finished the firing of the indirect line about 0100 this AM, all went well. Doing some fill in work around the burnout area where needed and securing the lines today. Still have 2 hotshot crews, the two juniper valley DOC crews, the FS type 3 helo from monument, lake George VFD tenders, FS modules, the two Americorps crews, FS dozer, and misc. FS engines assigned to fire as well as a “short” type 3 team. Logistics is being run out of Lake George VFD station one.

Firefighters will continue to patrol, secure and mop the perimeter and will not be doing mop-up over the entire fire due to snag hazards from the bug killed Douglas fir. Still anticipating at least some moisture from Wednesday night through Thursday night. There will be smoke visible for next few days.
Estimated current size is 80-90 acres. fire will be gps today.

Some resources will be released back to the Forest for initial attack today. Pre-evac notices are still in affect but are being evaluated.
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Puma Fire
5/16 evening update: Crews made good progress today securing the fire line bringing the fires containment to 50%. Several crews and engines have been released today leaving 58 firefighters and miscellaneous overhead assigned to the fire. The fire received minimal moisture this afternoon which settled the fire behavior some as well as dissipated some smoke. Tomorrow crews will continue to secure fire line and mop up hot spots to increase containment. The expected moisture in the forecast should help firefighters with their containment efforts.
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