56 Fire: Wildland fire off CR 56 in Park County

Per cosmiccowboy55: multiple agencies are working a Wildland Fire off of CR 56 which is estimated at 18acres.

May 1, 2021
District 6 Wildfire
The district 6 fire has been confirmed on forest property in the area of county road 56 and forest service road 813. At this time local agencies involved are Jefferson/como fire, platte canyon fire, northwest fire, lake George fire, Sheriffs office units, CSP, and division of wildlife units. This is on forest service land and forest service units are on scene and enrt. At this time we have been advised that the forest service is sending in or already has on scene an engine, mod, battalion chief, heli, 2 seats and a heavy airtac.
parkco.us/AlertCenter.aspx?AID=46

USFS @PSICC 3m
Airtankers have been released from the #56 Fire all other resources still on the incident constructing fireline. #SouthParkRD
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Time Reported: 5/1/2121 at 11:56 am
Size: 45 acres
Location: Park County Road 56/ FS Rd 130, 4.2 mi E of Jefferson, CO
Jurisdiction: USFS,
Resources: Engines and hand-crew from USFS and Local VFD, one Large Airtanker (LAT) two Single Engine Air Tankers (SEAT) & Type 2 Helicopter
Containment:
Controlled:
Structures Threatened: N\A
Evacuation: N\A
Closures: none
Cause: Human under investigation.
Fuels: Grass and Timber
#56Fire

Update: 5/1/2021 4:45 pm

Airtankers have been released from the #56 Fire all other resources still on the incident constructing fireline..

Park County Sheriff's Office
1hr
The wildfire in the Lost Park area is currently contained at approximately 45 acres. The US Forest Service has command of the incident. The Park County Sheriff's Office made an arrest made in relation to this fire. Thank you to the following agencies for assisting with this incident:
Park County Communications, Jefferson/Como Fire Protection District (FPD), Platte Canyon FPD, Lake George FPD, North West FPD, South Park Ambulance District, Forest Service, Fairplay Police Department, Colorado State Patrol and Colorado Parks and Wildlife. Teams from the US Forest Service will continue working in the area.

56 Fire

Time Reported: 5/1/2121 at 11:56 am

Size: 45 acres
Location: Park County Road 56/ FS Rd 130, 4.2 mi E of Jefferson, CO
Jurisdiction: USFS,
Resources: Engines and hand-crew from USFS and Local VFD, one Large Airtanker (LAT) two Single Engine Air Tankers (SEAT) & Type 2 Helicopter
Containment: 50%
Controlled:
Structures Threatened: N\A
Evacuation: N\A
Closures: none
Cause: Human under investigation.
Fuels: Grass and Timber
#56Fire


Update: 5/1/2021 8:10 pm
Firefighters will be staffing the fire through out the night, #56 fire is now 50% contained. Aircraft are released for the night but are available tomorrow if needed.

Photos from the #56 Fire.
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Thanks firefighters, especially the local ones from Jefferson and other 285 communities, this one is close!
Someone was arrested for this one. I hate seeing fire season start so soon this year.

Per @PSICC_NF 11:37am
The #56 Fire is now 70% contained, firefighters still constructing and improving fireline. All aviation resources have been released. #SouthParkRD

PSICC Update: 5/2/2021 4:30 pm
The #56 Fire is now 100% contained, all resources have been released. Fire will be in patrolled status.

Thanks again! Hopefully snow today will take care of any hotspots.

Park County Sheriff's Office

PO Box604
Fairplay, CO 80440
719-836-2494
Sheriff Tom McGraw

Press Release

On Saturday, May 1, 2021, a wildfire was reported in the area of County Road 56 and Forest Service Road 813. Local fire departments from Jefferson/Como, Platte Canyon, Lake George, Northwest and the Forestry Service responded to the fire. A large airtanker and a helicopter were brought in to assist. The fire was finally contained after burning approximately 45 acres. Several campers in the area were evacuated by Wildlife officers and Park County Sheriff's Office deputies. No persons were injured and no structures were lost due to the wildfire. It was determined that the cause of the fire was due to an individual that had driven off the trail and had started a campfire that had gotten out of control. The individual did remain in the area and called 911 to report the fire.

Phillip N. Riker was arrested on the following charges:

• Intentionally Setting a Wildfire- Felony 3
• Second Degree Arson-Felony 4
• Unlawful Conduct on Public Property-Misdemeanor 2
• Driving Under Suspension-Misdemeanor Traffic

Riker was booked into the Park County Jail and was released on bond Sunday evening. The Park County Sheriff's Office will aggressively pursue persons that have committed any criminal act that results in the destruction of land or structures in our County.

Tom McGraw

Sheriff

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