There's a wildland fire approximately 9 miles northeast of Decker's near Devil's Head. They are calling it Devil's Head Fire, initial rough estimate of size is 5 acres. We'll update if we hear anymore.
This map shows the location of Devil's Head, not the actual location of the fire. Including it here for reference as to where this fire is located in relation to Deckers and Pine.
The fire is located on the south side of Devil's Head and has another reported name of Long Hollow Fire. They have air support on it, at least one tanker, per nearby residents.
USFS_Pike&San Isabel @PSICC_NF 2 minutes ago
New fire reported yesterday on the #SouthPlatteRD is 2.5 acres. Firefighters are on scene working to gain containment on the #LongHollowfire.
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Fire Activity 8:00 am, 9/18
Long Hollow Fire
Time Reported: 9/17/18 at 6:01 pm
Size: 2.5 acres
Location: Douglas County, South Platte Ranger District
Jurisdiction: USFS, CO.
Resources: Forest Service and multiple Douglas County cooperative resources. There were two Large Airtanker drops and two type 3 helicopters doing water drops.
Containment:
Controlled:
Structures Threatened: N\A
Evacuation: N\A
Closures:
Cause: Human / under investigation
Fuels: Ponderosa Pine
USFS_Pike&San Isabel @PSICC_NF 7 minutes ago
Firefighters constructing fire-line on the #LongHollowfire. Fire is now reported at 5.2 acres on the #SouthPlatteRD
Update: Tuesday 18, 1:45 pm
Numerous resources are on the fire constructing and improving fire-line. There's two type 2 crews along with several engines. Fire is now reported at 5.2 acres.
USFS_Pike&San Isabel (@PSICC_NF)
9/18/18, 6:05 PM
At 6:00 pm containment on the #LongHollowfire is at 50%. Firefighters continue constructing fire-line through the late afternoon hours. ... psiccfireinfo.blogspot.com/2018/09/fire-a…
USFS_Pike&San Isabel @PSICC_NF 37 seconds ago
Two 20 person fire crews are back on the #LongHollowfire working to gain containment and mopping up hot spots. Fire has not grown and is still at 5.2 acres.
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