Alert from Park County: Wildland Fire - Ranch of the Rockies, Mandatory Evacuations
There is a wild land fire in the Ranch of the Rockies Subdivision. Current critical area Mandatory Evacuations include: Off Ranch Rd north to Campfire to Blacksmith to Oahu.
Time Reported: 11:28
Kaufman Fire
Location: Chaffee County, South Salida RD, 2 miles South of Hwy 24 and Trout Creek Summit. On the border of Park County
Jurisdiction: USFS
Resources: USFS personnel and Engines, Park and Chaffee County Cooperator Engines, Buena Vista JV crew and two SEATS.
Size: 5 Acres
Containment:
Controlled:
Threatened: structures NE of fire
Closures: none
Cause: human
Fuels: Grass
Hazards: Gusting winds, snags
#KaufmanFire
Most county resources have been release except for the Water Tenders. Still have Forest Service engines and 20 person type II crew on scene. Aircraft is on hold at this time. Smoke is mostly coming from dead and down trees within the interior. Park County evacuations notice has been lifted.
Fire Activity 4/29/2018
Time Reported: 11:28
Kaufman Fire
Location: Chaffee County, South Salida RD, 2 miles South of Hwy 24 and Trout Creek Summit. On the border of Park County
Jurisdiction: USFS
Resources: USFS personnel and Engines, Park and Chaffee County Cooperator Engines, Buena Vista JV crew and two SEATS. Size: 7.8 Acres
Containment: 100%
Controlled:
Threatened: structures NE of fire
Closures: none
Cause: human
Fuels: Grass
Hazards: Gusting winds, snags
#KaufmanFire
There is a wild land fire in the Ranch of the Rockies Subdivision. Per the Forest Service, there is a line around the fire and they will be present throughout the night. Residents are welcome to return to their homes at this time.
From @PSICC_NF: Fire crews will staff #kaufmanfire late into the night and will be back on the fire early morning. #SalidaRD
Update: 6:00 pm
Firefighters will work on the fire late into the night and will be back on scene early morning. Crews are currently strengthening the fire line and moping up the interior
Update: 04/30/2018 3:09 pm #KaufmanFire
All lines have held, no change in acreage. Mop up continues. Currently assigned Mountain Zone Engine 22, Salmon Challis 622, Juniper Valley Buena Vista. With the warm and windy forecast resources will remain on scene during the day. Fire is currently contained
Per PSICC_NF: Update: 05/01/2018 1:03 pm #KaufmanFire Personnel checked containment lines and found all lines secure and holding. Mop up and monitoring continues.
