Time Reported: 7/17/20 at 2:03 pm
Size: 1 acre
Location: 6 miles south of Jefferson, CO
Jurisdiction: USFS, CO.
Resources: 3 Forest Service engines
Containment: 40%
Controlled:
Structures Threatened: N\A
Evacuation: N\A
Closures: None
Cause: Human
Concerns: None
Fuels: Douglas Fir
#BakerMountainFire
Update 7/17/2020, 7:20 pm: 3 engine crews, with assistance from one water dropping helicopter, made good progress today on the Baker Mountain Fire. Crews were able to establish fireline around the fire and will continue to strengthen that fireline as well as mop up hotspots on the fire. The helicopter has been released from the fire.
@PSICC 6m ago
the #BakerMountainFire_CO is now 75% contained. Better mapping reduced acreage to 0.35 acres. Crews hiking off of the fire for the evening and will return tomorrow. More Info:
Time Reported: 7/17/20 at 2:03 pm
Size: 0.35 acres, reduction in acreage due to better mapping
Location: 6 miles south of Jefferson, CO
Jurisdiction: USFS, CO.
Resources: 3 Forest Service engines
Containment: 100 %
Cause: Human, campfire
Concerns: None
Fuels: Douglas Fir
#BakerMountainFire
Update 7/18/2020, 1:15 pm: Firefighters has progress bringing the containment to 100% at 12:56 pm for 0.35 acres.
