Wildland Fire at the Harris Park Gun Range

From Michelle Lee on our Facebook Page:

Crews are working hard to keep us safe. Filling up at the lake by the community center in Harris Park

Mutual aid requested from Inter-Canyon Fire.

Per Denver Channel 7:
U.S. Forest Service officials tell us this wildfire is possibly between 5 to 20 acres in size. Fire is in the Pueblo dispatch zone.

USFS PIO is en route to Station 4 to assume duties.

Thursday, May 10, 2018
Fire Activity 5/10/2018

#Shooting Range Fire

Time Reported: 2:48 pm
Size: 12 acres
Location: South Platte Ranger District, 8 miles north of Bailey
Resources: Forest Service and local resources on the scene
Containment: 0
Structures Threatened:
Closures:
Cause:
Fuels: Timber Slash

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This map is an approximate location

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Request for two additional tenders from mountain fire departments who have any available.

According to Red Alert. Level 1 and 2 evac notifications are still in place. Sent at 4:51. Water tenders are being requested. Helicopter has now ceased working.

From Park County Alerts:

May 10, 2018 4:47 PM
Wild Land Fire Harris Park Shooting Range - US Forest Service Land

This is an emergency notification to advise residents within one half (1/2) mile of the intersection at Camp Creek Road and Park County Road 43 that there is a full evacuation. Evacuations are mandatory and entry to evacuated areas may be denied. Residents are encouraged to evacuate as soon as possible. You might need time to gather necessary items, but do so at your own risk.

Neal Road is closed to every one but residents.

Media to stage at the Harris Park Community Center

From Platte Canyon Fire:
Harris Park Shooting range fire update.

Firefighters on the ground are reporting Two fires. 1 Fire is approx 1/4 acre (contained). Other fire is estimated at around 20 acres f(uncontained but crews are working to try and contain it.). Fires are on Forest Service Land. Platte Canyon Fire engines and Fire Module obscene as well as Forest Service and Help from Elk creek fire and North Fork Fire.

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Update 5/10/2018 5:39 pm

Time Reported: 2:48 pm
Size: 12 acres
Location: Park County, South Platte Ranger District, 8 miles north of Bailey, CO
Jurisdiction: US Forest Service
Resources: Forest Service and multiple cooperative resources on site, Aviation resources ordered, 2 SEATs, 1 Air Attack and 1 Air Tanker, USFS Monument Type 3 helicopter. 2 engines, and 20 person hand crew.
Containment:
Structures Threatened: Yes
Evacuation: Park County Sheriff ordered evacuation within 1/2 mile of the fire. Public within 1 mile are asked to be prepared to evacuate.
Closures:
Cause: Under investigation
Fuels: Timber Slash
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