Basic Information
Incident Type Wildfire
Cause Under Investigation
Date of Origin Sunday March 20th, 2011 approx. 10:15 AM
Location 0.5 miles West of Golden CO on US 6
Incident Commander Rowdy Muir
Current Situation
Total Personnel 275
Size 1,570 acres
Percent Contained 100%
Estimated Containment Date Friday March 25th, 2011 approx. 12:00 AM
Fuels Involved 2 Timber (grass and understory). Primary fire spread is through a FM 2. Fire has also been established in a FM 10 on the north aspect of Golden Gate Canyon.
Fire Behavior Some interior smoking in the area of yesterday's burnout.
Significant Events Fire was declared 100% contained at 1800. US Highway 6 was re-opened at 1400.
Outlook
Planned Actions Transition to Colorado State Forest Service on 03/26/2011 at 0600 hrs.
Growth Potential Low
Terrain Difficulty Extreme
Remarks Increased in acreage due to more recent mapping. Estimated final costs include projected costs for remaining resources for 3 days.
Current Weather
Wind Conditions 20 mph SE
Temperature 48 degrees
Humidity 20%