#WambleeFire: wildland fire near Wamblee Trail and Pinto Dr, Conifer

Elk Creek Fire in on scene of a wildland fire in Wamblee Valley near Pinto Dr and Wamblee Trail in Conifer. Per cosmicowboy55, fire is approximately half an acre. A second call for assistance and mutual aid from Platte Canyon Fire requested.

Report: Slow to moderate spread, isolated torching. Attacking on the west flank. Need resources arriving to help secure perimeter around a home.

Fire is burning uphill toward another structure.

North Fork Fire tender staging at Elk Creek Fire Station 1 for now.

Standing down additional resources not yet checked in.

Jeffcom has launched a LookoutAlert pre-evacuation notice for a radius of 1 mile from the scene of the fire.

All forward progress of the fire is stopped at this point.

Wind is shifting, predominantly 5-10mph out of the west, gusting to 15mp. Flame lengths 1-2' in the grass, 10-20' elsewhere.

Cause of the fire is unknown. Spread is low to moderate, transitioning to mop up shortly and holding. ETA to containment at 1500 hours. Initial size-up at half an acre, estimating between 1-2 acres at this time.

Crews have transitioned to full mop up, CORE Electric is on scene to evaluate power lines. Asking for availability of medical services to be on standby for the fire.

Jeffco Sheriff @jeffcosheriffco 1m
#WambleeFire has stayed small, less than an acre. We are in the mop up stage and pre-evacs are being canceled. Fire response was tremendous in #Jeffco. #JCSO still on scene.

#WambleeFire Command: Fire is contained, continuing with mop up.