Colorado Wildfires 2018 *Arrest*

"Crews battling the Burro Fire took a break from their usual firefighting work on Sunday after a storm dumped an inch of rain in the Bear Creek area.

“They are doing what firefighters do, sharpening their saws, cleaning up gear and enjoying the break,” said Andy Lyon, public information officer for the Rocky Mountain Incident Management Team.

No flight to map the fire was conducted on Saturday night because of cloud cover. The size of the fire was unchanged at 3,715 acres, and containment remained at 12 percent."

Big rain allows Burro Fire teams to prepare for new week
 
(O/T, I was just on our late Great Foxfire's profile page and saw his resume...WOW!



Foxfire
Foxfire

Atlanta Fire Captain - 25 years Haz Mat/H Rise Hvy Res Squad #4 & 5 Baptized by Fire 'You must enter the fire, to extinguish the flames of Evil'.
Mem CUE/NC - 5 CUE national missing person's conferences- Never ever use the word ‘Closure’ to a Family member of a Missing/Murder Victim

Ed/Certs:
AS Fire Science: South Tech U/Dekalb Coll.
US Army: Vietnam Era Vet
Pvt Pilot
Cert Scuba
GA Smoke Diver#173
Rapel Instr
Train. Instr. Atlanta Fire
Woodsman, Hunting, Hiking, etc.
Grave Dowser
Cert Haz Mat: Nat. Fire Academy

Videos from his profile page:


30 Years of Squad 4/5..

BraveHeart - A 9/11 Firefighter Tribute - YouTube

Atlanta Fire Heavy Rescue - YouTube


Georgia Smoke Diver

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Colorado's massive 416 fire is now 37 percent contained

"More than 500 Colorado fire personnel are working to contain the 416 fire outside of Durango, Colorado. Management of the destructive fire shifted from the Rocky Mountain Type 1 Incident Management Team to a National Incident Management Organization (NIMO) team on Friday.

The 416 Fire, which ignited June 1 at the San Juan National Forest, was measured at 34,184 acres on Friday morning, officials said. Most of the fire’s growth happened along its southwestern perimeter, The Durango Herald reported. A total of 548 personnel are working to contain the fire, which remained at 37 percent containment."
 
Dear margarita25,

Thank you for this good news.

I hope the situation continues to improve for the people there. I can't imagine how frightening this is for those who live in the area.
 
"Critical to near-critical fire weather conditions are expected in the vicinity of the 416 fire through this weekend,” officials said. “Gusty west-northwest winds up to 30 mph are expected along the ridges, with gusts up to 25 mph in the valleys.”

Relative humidity values are expected to drop below 15 percent, and poor overnight humidity recoveries are anticipated through Saturday.

The NIMO team from Portland, Oregon, shadowed the Rocky Mountain Type 1 Incident Management Team on Thursday before taking over the fire’s management Friday morning, according to The Durango Herald."

Colorado's massive 416 fire is now 37 percent contained
 
"The San Juan National Forest reopened Thursday with stage 2 fire restrictions, officials said. In a statement Wednesday, the San Juan National Forest announced that an area around the 416 and Burro fires will remain closed to the public, including the segments of the Colorado Trail from Molas Pass to the Junction Creek terminus.

Officials said that up to 1.5 inches of rain fell in some parts of the forest over two days, Colorado Public Radio reported. The remnants of Hurricane Bud, which brought in much-needed rain, helped dampen the fire.

All of the remaining evacuation orders have since been lifted."

Colorado's massive 416 fire is now 37 percent contained
 
Alrighty yesterday was the hottest day on record I think in Denver, looking for link.
Eta:
Denver heat wave breaking records and ACs, cars

Today the view of the mountains is completely hazed over and my eyes are burning. Let's see what's up. Not smelling any smoke though...

Eta:
Spring Creek Fire explodes to 14,000-plus acres in Costilla County, forces closure of U.S. 160
*wow, this is over 4 hours away yet still so hazy here.

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Eta: or maybe the haze I'm seeing is from this fire? Would make more sense this is a couple hours away:
Wildfire in Grand Lake forces evacuations, blaze may run toward homes

"A wildfire in Grand County billowing large columns of smoke forced evacuations Thursday as officials warned that the blaze could race toward homes in the area."
 
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"The sheriff’s office asked residents who vacate to leave a quick “note on the front door” that the home has been evacuated, saving first responders valuable time as they check the area.

A helicopter fighting the fire on Thursday afternoon was endangered by an unidentified person flying a drone at the fire scene, the sheriff’s office said. At least one water drop was delayed because of the unauthorized drone. Two helicopters and two air tankers were called in Thursday to work on extinguishing the blaze, which officials named the Golf Course fire because it started on or near a golf course."

Wildfire in Grand Lake forces evacuations, blaze may run toward homes
 
Colorado wildfires: Spring fire grows to more than 14,000 acres

DENVER – Firefighters continue to battle several new wildfires that broke out across Colorado on Thursday.

The largest of the new fires, the Spring Fire in Costilla County in southern Colorado, is estimated to be about 14,424 acres in size as of Friday morning.

Here’s the latest information on various fires still burning:

Spring Fire:
Size: 14,424 acres
Containment: 0 percent
Location: East of Fort Garland
 
So, iirc original estimates for full containment of the 416 Fire was estimated to be for around now, June 30th.

"Firefighters also continue to battle the 416 and Burro fires in southwestern Colorado, which continue to grow due to hot, dry conditions. The 416 Fire was estimated at 41,617 acres as of Friday morning and 37 percent contained while the Burro Fire was about 3,800 acres and 40 percent contained."
 
416 Fire north of Durango surpasses 41,000 acres; cost to fight up to $25.6 million

"DURANGO, Colo. — The 416 Fire north of Durango grew by more than 4,000 acres on Thursday and has cost more than $25 million since it started four weeks ago, officials said Friday.

The fire burned 4,129 acres on Thursday, mostly on the west and north ends, reaching a total of 41,617 acres as of Friday morning, according the 416 Fire Facebook page."
 
"The weather will remain near critical as high temperatures, low humidity and strong winds have resulted in another red flag warning.

There are 357 firefighters working the blaze, including 15 engines, six hand crews, four firefighting helicopters and two bulldozers."

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"The 416 Fire is one of six active wildfires in the state: Golf Course, Sugarloaf, Weston Pass, Spring Creek and Burro."

416 Fire north of Durango surpasses 41,000 acres; cost to fight up to $25.6 million
 

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