Per cosmiccowboy55: Platte Canyon Fire and Elk Creek Fire are responding to a reported wildfire about 100yds off County Road 62 (Guanella Pass) down a trail. Fire was reported to be about the size of a pickup truck imprint with 6-8 foot flames.
Per cosmiccowboy55: The name of the fire is #RunningBearFire and it is now estimated to be 1/4 to 1/2 an acre in size. Park County Sheriff's deputies will be closing access to CR 62 shortly.
From Platte Canyon Fire:
plattecanyonfdpio
Update:
3:25p, per command,
Name of fire
Burning Bear Fire.
Initial size up,
1/4 to 1/2 acre.
Fire behavior,
Currently creeping.
Fuels burning,
Primarily (type 1) duff and grasses.
At 2:56p
PCFPD crews were called to a reported wildland fire off of or near Guenella Pass.
First arriving crews have confirmed a wildland fire, command has been initiated by 501, additional information to follow, PLEASE AVOID THE AREA.
From Platte Canyon Fire:
5:37p
Final Update,
Burning Bear Fire was considered contained and completely extinguished by approximately 4:40p.
Fire size
1/2 acre
Fire location
S.E. of Park County rd 62 at the Burning Bear Trailhead
All of our crews have been released, no reported injuries.
Fire was located on the #USFS_PikeSanIsab lands, they assumed command will continue monitoring the burn area if needed.
Thank you for the quick, effective and efficient response by...
#plattecanyonfire Crews
Elk Creek Fire Department
#USFS_PikeSanIsab
a shout out to the #tumblingriver Ranch Wranglers and their very much appreciated help.
#northforkfirerescue (for their assistance in covering the area for additional incidents)
And as always appreciation and support from our Parkcountydispatch / aka Fairplay dispatch center
Good job firefighters! Crazy, I was just there on Monday. It was so beautiful and green, still snow on the pass and ice on the lakes. Be careful out there, looks can be deceiving.
Thomas Sowell: There are no solutions, just trade-offs.
Be careful out there, looks can be deceiving. 
