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Wildland Fire 3 miles E/NE of Buffalo Creek, east of Raleigh Peak
Wildland Fire 3 miles E/NE of Buffalo Creek, east of Raleigh Peak
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31 Aug 2018 15:11 - 31 Aug 2018 15:13 #1
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Wildland fire 3 mi. E/NE of Buffalo Creek, east of Raleigh Peak. Size: 0.1ac. Lightning caused, Resources on scene.
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31 Aug 2018 15:45 #2
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This is called the Raleigh Fire, fire is creeping, no additional resources needed at this time, no structures in danger.
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31 Aug 2018 16:26 #3
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Photo by Steve Adams Photos from Kings Valley:
Photo by Andrew Breimayer from Kuehster Rd:
There is a second fire nearby called the Lions Gulch Fire that firefighters are already on, and a smoke check reported at Mt Galbraith that firefighters are heading to check.
Down in Morrison, lightning has started a small wildland fire at the will call entrance to Red Rocks Park, it's under half an acre in size. Red Rocks Park Road at Red Rocks Trail Road is now closed to traffic.
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31 Aug 2018 16:30 #4
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West Metro Fire is requesting mutual aid assistance of a tactical tender from Evergreen Fire for the Red Rocks Fire. The road is now closed at the Trading Post.
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31 Aug 2018 16:47 #5
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The Raleigh Fire is now reported as 0.5 an acre in size. Bringing a helicopter in to assist.
New smoke check called in for a plume of smoke spotted between Lookout Mountain and Table Mesa.
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31 Aug 2018 17:16 #7
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Raleigh Fire is now about an acre and a half, flame lengths of 1-2ft. Concerned that it's heading north toward the river.
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31 Aug 2018 17:22 #8
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WestMetroFireā€¸ @WestMetroFire 18 minutes ago
Lightning-caused fire at Red Rocks. Approximately one and a half acres. Fire is out, our crews are mopping up. The entrances to Red Rocks Amphitheatre are now back open.
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31 Aug 2018 17:55 #9
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Recap of 3 fires burning in South Platte District:
Raleigh Fire, 1 acre, contained
Colorado Trail, 0.1 acres, contained
Lion Gulch Fire, 2 mi. NE of Foxton, 1.5 acres, not yet contained
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31 Aug 2018 19:57 #10
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Per @nffd1 2min ago
USFS crews working the #Liongulchfire near Foxton. No immediate threat. Lots of retardant around the fire.
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