Vegetation Fire West of Loveland - Reservoir Road Fire

The following information update has been made for: Reservoir Road Fire

Greetings Folks...one more reminder about our schedule here: we shortly will be suspending the manning of our Joint Information Center. This means that after perhaps 4 pm this afternoon, when you call our emergency information line at 498-5500 you will hear a recording instead of one of our several public information officers who have been working very long hours so that you can have a live human being to speak to. But with the re-entry of residents back to their homes (still hoping for around 3 p.m. if the weather cooperates) and the fact that the fire is now being managed by the Type I Team, it is felt it's time to clean up and regroup - either for the next fire incident or the avalanche of paper work that now will descend upon those of us who have been managing the incident.
Residents who are returning will not be reading this until later probably since many of them are right now gathering for a briefing at the Bison Visitor Center next to the Flatiron Reservoir. At that briefing we will, among other things, have health department officials on hand to discuss the sanitation issues with food gone bad and how best to clean and sanitize refrigerators, etc. We have also arranged for 4 dumpsters to be brought into the area for use by residents to dispose of trashed food and other fire related items. Two of the will be at the Pinewood Camp Ground and two more at the Flatiron camp/picnic ground. They will be a turquoise color (I am told) and will probably have the name of Gallegos Sanitation on them. I have asked that these be available through the weekend and we will have them picked up on Monday morning.
With our departure from the active conveyance of information, I urge to all to go to a very fine web site for information on the fire: http://www.inciweb.org/incident/2123
This will be maintained by the current management team until they depart. For those who will be returning to their homes, please also note that the 211 - United Way people have put together a packet of information on all sorts of recovery issues and programs. Please take advantage of this and if you can't find one at the Bison Visitor Center, please feel free to call 211 for help. They're great people and are on duty specifically to offer you information.
Good luck to all of you who have suffered loss or have be inconvenienced by the Reservoir Road Fire and a hats off to all the fire fighters and others who have done such splendid work. But lets not give them the chance to priove their worth anythime soon. It is still hot and especially dry. Fire season will be with us for a while so be careful with fire and recall that we are now under fire restrictions on any fireworks or open fires (other that those in campground masonary or metal grated containers, ets. Please check out the notation on these restrictions on the face page of this site just one more time and take it seriously. Thanks.

For complete information on this emergency, see
http://www.larimer.org/emergency/emerge ... ?nam_id=66

Per InciWeb:

INCIDENT UPDATED 9 HRS. AGO
Incident Overview

Beginning tomorrow we will produce one release daily due to the decrease in fire activity. The release will come out in the evening to provide an update on progress made during the day.

The Larimer County EOC call center will be closing at noon tomorrow. Beginning at noon, 970-498-5500 will provide recorded updates on the fire.

To reach information officers on the Reservoir Road fire call 720-564-2185. For post evacuation support, the public can call 211 or 866-485-0211. This number will be staffed from 8-8 Monday through Friday and 9-5 Saturday.



Basic Information
Incident Type Wildfire
Cause Human Caused
Date of Origin Sunday September 12th, 2010 approx. 10:00 AM
Location 4 miles west of Loveland, CO
Incident Commander Jim Thomas

Current Situation
Total Personnel 557
Size 740 acres
Percent Contained 65%
Estimated Containment Date Friday September 17th, 2010 approx. 06:00 PM
Fuels Involved Fuel Model 10: Timber (litter and understory) also models 2,8

Fire Behavior The fire is moving slowly in rugged, steep, rocky terrain, mostly in heavy timber.

Significant Events Progress continues toward containment as well as mop-up of interior islands with focus around structure protection.


Outlook
Planned Actions Achieve complete containment of fire perimeter and continue mop-up to turnback and rehabilitation standards provided by host agencies.

Growth Potential Low

Terrain Difficulty Extreme

Remarks Homeowners were allowed to return to their residences today on a pass system established by the Larimer County Sheriff. Residents are asked to avoid driving on roads in the morning and evening during shift changes by firefighters.

Per InciWeb:

ANNOUNCEMENT
Update on Road Closures
Closures: All roads above the intersection of County Road 18E and County Road 31 are open to residents and fire personnel only. In order to get beyond the road block, residents must have a pass.... more

INCIDENT UPDATED 11 HRS. AGO
Incident Overview

As of 7:00 pm this evening, the Reservoir Road fire was declared 100 percent contained. The Great Basin Type 1 Incident Management Team will turn it over to a local Type 3 Incident Management Team in the morning. Numerous firefighters and equipment assigned to the fire will be released tomorrow, however firefighters assigned to the Type 3 organization will still be working in the area. Residents are asked to avoid driving on the roads early in the morning and in the evening during shift changes by firefighters and to limit tours into the fire area until work has been completed.



Basic Information
Incident Type Wildfire
Cause Human Caused
Date of Origin Sunday September 12th, 2010 approx. 10:00 AM
Location 4 miles west of Loveland, CO
Incident Commander Jim Thomas

Current Situation
Total Personnel 375
Size 750 acres
Percent Contained 100%
Estimated Containment Date Thursday September 16th, 2010 approx. 06:00 PM
Fuels Involved Fuel Model 10: Timber (litter and understory) also models 2,8

Significant Events Containment and suppression objectives were achieved today by 1900 hours. Continue working on rehabilitation of firelines.


Outlook
Planned Actions Continue mop-up to standards provided by host agencies.

Growth Potential Low

Terrain Difficulty Extreme

Remarks Fire will be turned back to local Type 3 organization at 0700 Friday 9/17/2010. Increase in costs due to more accurate reporting as a result of completed database information.

Per Larimer County:

The following information update has been made for: Reservoir Road Fire

This is an update for the Reservoir Road Fire
by Press Information Officer Kathy Messick
Today is September 18, 2010 11 am
At the 8 o’clock briefing it was determined that the fire will transition to a type 4 incident.
There are 30 firefighters on scene.
4 engines and
One 6 person hand crew.
County Road 18E at County Road 31 remains closed to the general public. Residents, contractors and media with credentials will be allowed through.
REA and Qwest have completed their repairs.
If people see smoke in this area please call the following numbers immediately.
970-416-1985 or 970-667-2151
Tomorrow will possibly be the last update on the Reservoir Road Fire.


For complete information on this emergency, see
http://larimer.org/emergency/emergency_ ... ?nam_id=66

Per Larimer County:

The following information update has been made for: Reservoir Road Fire

This is an update for the Reservoir Road Fire
By Press Information Officer Kathy Messick
Today is September 19, 2010 11 am
As of 7:00 p.m. this evening the fire will be turned over to Loveland Fire and Rescue. There are 20 firefighters on scene, two engines and one 10 person crew.
The road block County Road 18E at County Road 31 will be lifted at 7:00 tonite.
Due to the red flag conditions and low RH there is a high probability hot spots will be predominate today.
If people see smoke in this area please call the following numbers immediately.
416-1985 or 667-2151
This will be the final update on the Reservior Road Fire.


For complete information on this emergency, see
http://www.larimer.org/emergency/emerge ... ?nam_id=66