From USFS Pike & San Isabel National Forests:
Update for #Thorpefire_CO - resources on scene and en route. Size estimate is 100 acres. Aircraft assigned: 1 air attack, 3 Large Air Tankers (LAT), 1 Very Large Air Tanker (VLAT), and 1 Type 3 Helicopter. Continuous updates will be made at:
psiccfireinfo.blogspot.com/2020/08/fire-...232020.html?spref=tw
Thorpe Fire
Time Reported: 8/23/20 at 1:02 pm
Size: 100 acres
Location: Park County, South Park Ranger District, off FSR 230 and Park County Rd, west of Lake George, CO. 2 miles SW of Tarryall, CO
Jurisdiction: USFS, CO.
Resources: Multiple Forest Service fire resources, 1 dozer, 1 type 3 helicopter, 3 Large Air Tanker (LAT), 1 Very Large Air Tanker (VLAT)
Containment:
Controlled:
Structures Threatened: yes
Evacuation: yes, two subdivisions Weber Park area.
Closures: none
Cause: unknown
Concerns:
Fuels: grass and timber
#Thorpefire
PSICC Update: Thorpe Fire
Update 8/23/2020, 8 pm: The Thorpe fire is currently estimated to be 150 acres burning in grass and timber. The Park County Sheriff's Office has implemented evacuations in the area of the fire which include campers along Forest Service Road 227 and 231 as well as County Roads 31 and 44. Webber Park Subdivision has also been evacuated (See Park County Alert Center for all current pre-evacuations and evacuations
parkco.us/AlertCenter.aspx?AID=Thorp-Fire-43
). The Thorpe fire has had a moderate rate of spread today and firefighters have been utilizing air resources to slow the fire as firefighters protect values at risk and make a direct attack on the fire where possible. Tonight, firefighters will be utilizing natural and man-made barriers with an indirect attack where possible.
Time Reported: 8/23/20 at 1:02 pm
Size: 150 acres
Location: Park County, South Park Ranger District, off FSR 230 and Park County Rd, west of Lake George, CO. 2 miles SW of Tarryall, CO
Jurisdiction: USFS, CO.
Resources: Multiple agencies assisting including: Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Park County, El Paso County, Douglas County and Teller County; 1 bulldozer; 1 type 3 helicopter; 3 Large Air Tankers (LAT), 1 Very Large Air Tanker (VLAT). Total of approximately 100 firefighters on scene.
Containment: 0%
Controlled: 0%
Structures Threatened: yes Evacuations: Webber Park subdivision. Forest Service Roads 227, 231 and County Road 44 have also been evacuated and are currently closed. Pre-Evacuation and Evacuation information can be found on the Park County website:
parkco.us/AlertCenter.aspx?AID=Thorp-Fire-43
.
Closures: Forest Service Roads 227 and 231. County Road 44.
Cause: unknown
Concerns:
Fuels: grass and timber
#Thorpefire_CO, fire has also been referred to as #230Fire. Official fire information will be using #Thorpefire_CO.
PSICC Update 8/24/2020, 9:00 am: A late night flight of the Thorpe Fire by the Multi-Mission Aircraft (MMA) has mapped the current size of the fire at 83 acres. The decrease in acreage is due to the more accurate mapping by the MMA. Crews made good progress overnight in utilizing natural and man-made barriers as fire lines. Today, firefighters will continue to improve these barriers as well as the fireline built by fire crews and the bulldozer. Evacuations remain in place and can be found on the Park County Sheriff's Office webpage. There are approximately 50 firefighters on scene with two Type 2 hand crews en route.
Park County Alerts
August 24, 2020 10:26 AM
The Thorp Fire is wild land fire of approximately 83 acres at this time. Mandatory evacuation order for campers off of County Road 31 and surrounding Forest Service roads. This is a mandatory evacuation.
From PSICC:
Update 8/24/2020, 11:00 am: New acreage due to crews walking the perimeter of the fire and mapping with GPS. The MMA flight picked up only hot spots during the night. Cold spots on the perimeter were not detected. The fire has not grown in actual size, but better mapping has produced a more accurate number.
PSICC Update 8/24/2020, 6:00 pm: The #Thorpefire_CO is currently 50% contained. There are now approximately 110 firefighters on scene. Evacuations have been lifted and residents will be allowed to return to their homes at 7:00 pm but will remain in pre-evacuation status.
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PSICC Update 8/25/2020, 8:00 pm: The #Thorpefire_CO is currently 75% contained. There are 48 resources assigned to the fire. The team will transition to a Type 4 team tomorrow morning.
