Time Reported: 6.24.17 1240
Location: 9.5 miles NE of Como, CO T 8-S, R-75-W, Sec. 13
Resources: 5 engines, 1- Water Tender, 1-ambulance, 2 helicopters, 2 crews, Air Attack, 3 single engine air tankers
Size: 20 acres
Containment: 0%
Structures Threatened: 1 ranch structure
Closures: No
Cause: Human, under investigation
Fuels: Mixed conifer and grass
Hazards: winds
#392Fire
Evacuating campers from County Rd. 39 and FS 129
Sent to us by Jenny Kenyon:
Here are the pics Sharon for some reason can only down load one at a time..... this is looking towards kenosha from the fire department on elkhorn about 1.5 hrs ago
Update from USFS:
Resources: 5-engines, 1-Water Tender, 1-ambulance, 2-helicopters, 2-crews, Air Attack, 9 single engine air tankers, 1-Lead aircraft, 2-heavy air tankers
Location: 9.5 miles NE of Como, CO, T8-S, R75-W, NW 1/4 of the SW 1/4 of Sec. 13
Resources: 15-engines, 1-Water Tender, 1-ambulance, 1-handcrew, 1- wildfire module, 1-dozer, Air Attack, 7 single engine air tankers, 1-Lead aircraft, 2-heavy air tankers, 2-helicopters
Size: 45 acres
Containment: 10%
Resources on order: 1-handcrew, 10-engines.
Moderate fire behavior with creeping and single tree torching in grass and timber.
Park County Rd. 39 is closed at both ends and Park County Rd. 56 is closed at Hwy. 285
One home has been evacuated as well as 25-30 campers from dispersed campsites in the area.
Update 6/24/17 10:30 pm
Firefighters continue to secure fire line and mop up hot-spots. CR 56 at 285 is now open and the portion of CR 39 that was closed will likely open tomorrow. There is still isolated torching of heavy fuels inside the fire perimeter. Flames and smoke will be visible tonight.
Time Reported: 6.24.17 1240
Location: 9.5 miles NE of Como, CO, T8-S, R75-W, NW 1/4 of the SW 1/4 of Sec. 13
Resources: 15-engines, 1-Water Tender, 1-ambulance, 1-handcrew, 1- wildfire module, 1-dozer, 2-helicopters
Update 6/25/17 11:15 am
The handline constructed yesterday around the entire fire held through last night and containment remains at 50%. Firefighters continue to mop-up the perimeter and are catching any hot spots close to the line. CR 39 is now open. Isolated torching of heavy fuels interior of the fire continues.
3-water tenders
3-engines
2-crews
2-helicopters are available if needed
Doug Petray is the IC of the Type III organization managing the fire.
Smoke may remain visible throughout the day
Update 6/25/17 8:15 pm
Firefighters continued to mop up hot spots interior of the constructed handline today and the fire is now 75% contained. The fire will be monitored through the night and tomorrow the same resources will be at work continuing to secure the fire. No aerial assets were used today or are anticipated to be used tomorrow. Smoke will remain visible in the area tomorrow as heavy fuels in the interior continue to be consumed. the incident will transition tomorrow to a type IV management organization. Please be aware of firefighters working in the area.
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Update 6/26/17 9:30 pm
The cause of the 392 Fire has been determined, by investigators, to be shooting exploding targets. Suspects attempted to extinguish the fire and remained on-scene until firefighters arrived and are fully cooperating with the investigation.
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