Official Thread for all 2020 Colorado Fire Season Topics (Durango, Cortez: assess, move)

[DOUBLE H]

Wowzers! Snow on various passes this morning! Vail, Monarch, Berthoud passes and the Eisenhower Tunnel all showing snow this morning on KKCO's morning news. Grand Mesa also. Brightdoglover, how about Ridgway and Red Mountain Pass?

[jim9251]

Final Update: Today, the Type 3 Incident Management Team transitioned the #SieberFire over to a Type 4 Team. Crews will continue to be on scene to ensure perimeter line is secure and mop-up any hot spots. There has been no fire growth since Saturday. The Sieber Fire is 70 percent contained at 1094 acres.
The #HunterFire is still at 734 acres and 70 percent contained. The Hunter Fire has also seen no fire growth since Saturday and crews will continue to be on scene securing the perimeter and conduct mop-up.
The #LittleBookCliffsFire has also seen no growth and is still at 169 acres. Crews on scene will be conducting mop-up and perimeter line work.
This will be the final update for all three fires. #BLMColoradoFire

snow in Ouray, Cedaredge, Uncompahgre Plateau.

[brightdoglover]

Originally Posted by DOUBLE H

Wowzers! Snow on various passes this morning! Vail, Monarch, Berthoud passes and the Eisenhower Tunnel all showing snow this morning on KKCO's morning news. Grand Mesa also. Brightdoglover, how about Ridgway and Red Mountain Pass?

Dunno about RM Pass, but there was certainly a soaking rain and maybe an inch of snow here in town. It's so good to see the snow on the foothills (now melted) and the white on the big mountains. What a sight.

[jim9251]

The #WilsonCrossingFire remained at approximately 143 acres on Tuesday and is now 80% contained.

https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/6735/

[DOUBLE H]

A new fire to report. According to KKCO news, a wildfire has popped up on the Grand Mesa, north of Cedaredge. Called the High Park Fire, there was a closure on Colo. 65, was re-opened just a bit ago.

[jim9251]

Update: June 11, 2020 7:30p
The Squirrel Rock Fire has grown to 40 acres. The firefighters on the ground are receiving air support from 1 helitanker, 1 helicopter and 2 single engine air-tankers; they are currently using retardant to slow the fire's spread and water to suppress it.
While this fire is not yet contained, those fighting the fire have a good handle on it; the evacuation order could be lifted in a few hours.

[jim9251]

Squirrel Rock Fire Update - June 12, 2020 6:40p.

As of 5:00p, the Squirrel Rock Fire in Cedaredge is estimated to be 90% contained. Crews will continue to work until full containment.

All residents in the High Park Road area can return to their residences. No closures at this point, but please exercise caution in the High Park Road areas due to traffic from firefighters.

[jim9251]

The Loading Pen Fire was reported the evening of Saturday, June 13th.

It is located on the Dolores Ranger District, 23 miles from Cortez, between Stoner and Haycamp Mesa. It was caused by lightning and is burning in mixed conifer and aspen. A Type 3 Incident Management Team is on scene. Ground resources on scene include a hotshot crew, engines and other resources supported by SEATs and Helicopters. Resources continue to arrive to the incident. Smoke is visible from Hwy 145.

[jim9251]

East Canyon fire Montezuma County update as of 10:00pm.

-The fire is estimated at over 1000 acres. (Last confirmed at 895 acres at 6:40pm.)
-No structures have been damaged at this time.
-All residents that are affected by the fire have been evacuated.
-A Type 2 management team will be taking over tomorrow evening.
-The fire is moving north along the Cherry Creek side of road 105.
-Crews are working to protect structures and communications towers.

[brightdoglover]

Seriously smoky in Ridgway this evening, apparently from the Montezuma fire? And maybe some smoke from Arizona.