Four Mile Canyon Fire Scanner Updates

darn of the 140 structures destroyed 3 are outbuildings and one is unknown...the rest appear to be houses. This list is as of 1pm

From InciWeb:

September 8 Noon Press Release
Incident: Four Mile Canyon Fire Wildfire
Released: 1:29 hrs. ago

Community meeting:

Tonight 7:30 P.M. at CU Coors Events Center
Park in Lot 418, 440 or 436


The Four Mile Canyon Fire experienced growth on all sides of the fire yesterday due to winds and terrain. Evacuations remain in place. Fire managers understand people's need to get back to their homes as soon as it is safe, and appreciate patience until then. Evacuees will be allowed back only when it is safe. The Sheriff's Office continues to lead efforts to assess damage to homes.

A Rocky Mountain Type II Incident Management Team assumed responsibility for managing the fire last night at 6 P.M. The team is in place to assist Boulder County, Colorado State Forest Service and partner agencies. Yesterday many local firefighters were released to get much-needed rest; replacement firefighters continue to arrive. The incident management team applauds the outstanding and remarkably successful efforts fighters provided on the fire's first day. We offer our sympathy to people whose homes burned.

Structure protection remains firefighters' focus today. Hand crews have started to build line where possible.

People are asked to stay well back from areas where helicopters are dipping up water.

Fire Information:

Emergency Operations Center: BoulderOEM.com or 720 564-2972

Inciweb: http://inciweb.org/incident/2119/

September 8, 4 PM News Release

Incident: Four Mile Canyon Fire Wildfire
Released: 31 min. ago

Community meeting:

* Tonight 7:30 P.M. at CU Coors Events Center

Park in Lot 418, 440 or 436

Fire crews are dealing with many hazards on the Four Mile Canyon Fire. In addition to the continued fire activity in steep terrain, crews have located several mine shafts in the area. These shafts create an additional safety obstacle they may not typically encounter on a fire assignment. They have also identified areas where propane tanks are leaking. Firefighter and public safety is the first priority, and crews are working to mitigate the hazards while working diligently to contain the fire.

Fire personnel on the line have reported the fire is very active within the perimeter, and it is posing a threat to some structures. Evacuations are still in place. Fire managers understand people's need to get back to their homes as soon as it is safe, and appreciate patience until then. Evacuees will be allowed back only when it is safe. The Sheriff's Office continues to lead efforts to assess damage to homes.

Today aerial resources are focusing on areas of heat including those that were identified by an infrared flight that occurred in the night. Firefighters on the ground continue to make structure protection their priority and are building containment lines where possible.

People are asked to stay well back from areas where helicopters are dipping water.

Fire Information:

Emergency Operations Center: BoulderOEM.com or 720 564-2935

Inciweb: http://inciweb.org/incident/2119/

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5:58 p.m. - Sept. 8, 2010 - Sunshine Canyon Drive remains closed. There has been no change to any road closure information.

7:52 p.m. - Sept. 8, 2010 - One home has been removed from the list of structures destroyed in the Fourmile Canyon wildfire. The list now stands at 139 after the removal of 280 Mountain King Road. www.bouldercounty.org/newsroom/template ... 7&zoneid=1

OEM Update:

9:15 p.m. - Sept. 8, 2010 - Some subdivisions to reopen at 10 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 9




The following subdivisions will reopen to residents at 10 a.m. tomorrow morning:



Boulder Heights
Pine Brook Hills
Carriage Hills


In addition, the areas east of Olde Stage Road and Lee Hill will also reopen to residents. PLEASE NOTE: Residents must stay on alert and be ready to re-evacuate immediately if conditions change. Residents of the area are asked to bring personal identification. Power will remain off in these areas.



The remaining evacuated areas remain highly volatile and therefore residents cannot return to their homes.



Updated figures:



Over 6,300 acres in the burn area
20+ miles of fire perimeter
500 personnel working either on scene or at the Incident Command Center
70+ engines
100,000 gallons of fire retardant dropped by air today
$2.1 million has been spent on the fire already


School information:



Jamestown School will reopen tomorrow
Gold Hill classes will be temporarily held at Foothills Elementary in Boulder.


The Boulder County Sherrif's Office asks that people remain patient and follow current evacuation orders in order to help focus on the fire itself.

Per RMA GACC Sit Report :

Fourmile Canyon CO-BLX-000321 Type: WF Start: 09/06/2010
Overhead Team Name: Richardson Type: Type 2 Team
Size: 6,365 ACRES
% Cnt/MMA: 10 %
Est Contain: NR
Latitude: 40° 2´ 21" Longitude: 105° 23´ 36"

Location: 5 miles west of dowtown Boulder, CO
$$ Costs to Date: $2,100,000

Structures Threatened: 500 PRIM
Structures Destroyed: 136 PRIM , 4 OUTB

Resources Committed: Total Personnel: 550
Report Date: Sep 08, 2010 1845

Significant Events: 20 subdivisions west of Boulder have been evacuated and 3 major County roads closed.

Remarks: Transition expected from Type 2 (Richardson) to Type 1 (Thomas ) will occur at 1800 Thursday (9-9). Community meeting tonight (9-8) at Coors Event Center (2000+ capacity) University of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado. Injury 9/7 broken finger Injury 9/8 eye laseration, (minor - will see Dr. tomorrow)

Observed Fire Behavior: Single tree torching with creeping in Douglas-fir, Ponderosa pine and grass.

Planned Actions: Starting direct control lines. 2 Fire Management Modules will begin a detailed damage assessment in conjunction with Boulder County Sheriff’s Office.

OEM Update:

6:30 a.m. - Sept. 9, 2010 - no change to information posted overnight



A media briefing is scheduled for 9 a.m. at the Boulder Reservoir, 5565 51st St, Boulder. The location of the media briefings has changed to allow for closer proximity to the Incident Command Center and basecamp for firefighting operations.

Winds are expected to pick up earlier than previously forecast, so Red Flag Warning will begin at 1500 hours. Humidity is expected to drop to 10 - 15% 1600 - 1800.

Nice link with maps of burned areas. There is also an interesting blog on pine beetle kill and its affect on fires further down the page.
http://wildfiretoday.com/