#560Fire: Wildland Fire near Cheesman Reservoir/FS Rd 560

Crews continue to make progress on the #560Fire and containment has been increased to 80% More info: psiccfireinfo.blogspot.com/2020/04/fire-...252020.html?spref=tw

#560Fire Update 4/26/20 2:15pm
Crews continue to make progress on the 560 fire increasing containment to 80%. All operations normal and firefighter continue to mop-up hotspots and strengthen firelines.

Size: 68 acres (change is due to better mapping)
Resources: 2 engines, 1 firefighting module and 1 bulldozer from US Forest Service, 2 engines from cooperating agencies including North Fork Fire and Indian Hills Fire. Law Enforcement from Jefferson County. Total of 22 firefighters
Containment: 80%

The #560Fire remains at 80% containment this morning. Firefighters on scene report some smoke visible in the interior of the fire. Operations normal and firefighters will continue to strengthen firelines today. More Info: psiccfireinfo.blogspot.com/2020/04/fire-...252020.html?spref=tw

Update 4/27/20 10am
The 560 fire is looking good this morning. Firefighters report that there is still light smoke coming from the interior of the fire as the dead trees from the old Hayman burn scar continue to burn. Fire remains at 80% contained and firefighters will continue to monitor the fire and strengthen containment lines.

Resources: 2 engines, 1 small fire crew. Total of 15 firefighters

Thanks for the updates. It is unnerving to walk through that old Hayman burn scar, inches of ash still cover the ground.

#560Fire Update 4/27/20, 3:45pm from @PSICC_NF
Operations normal on the #560Fire this afternoon. Better mapping of the fire has increased the acreage to 83 and the fire is still 80% contained, more info: psiccfireinfo.blogspot.com/2020/04/fire-...252020.html?spref=tw

Operations are normal on the 560 fire this afternoon. Firefighters were able to map the entire fire today and that mapping increased the acreage to 83 acres. The 560 fire has not grown but some hot spots still remain in the interior of the fire as dead trees from the old Hayman burn scar continue to burn.

USFS_Pike&San Isabel @PSICC_NF 6min ago
The #560Fire is now 100% contained and the acreage of 83 acres remains the same.
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#560Fire Update 4/28/20, 10:30am
The 560 fire is now 100% contained. Crews will remain on scene monitoring the fire. This will be the last update for the 560 fire unless there is significant activity.

Time Reported: 12:30, 4/25/20
Size: 83 acres (change is due to better mapping)
Location: Off of the 560 road, Approximately 3 miles NW of Cheesman Reservoir
Jurisdiction: US Forest Service
Resources: 1 engine, 1 small fire crew. Total of 10 firefighters
Containment: 100%
Structures Threatened: None
Evacuations: None
Closures: None
Cause: Unknown, under investigation
Hazards: Steep rugged terrain and dead standing and downed trees
Fuels: Grass, standing dead and downed dead
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