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Old 06-16-2020, 08:20 AM
 
Location: Western Colorado
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East Canyon Fire near Mancos is now at 2,703 acres, 100 personnel are fighting this fire. 0% containment.

Red Flag Fire Warning today for most of western Colorado.

June 15th Evening Update: The Loading Pen fire near Cortez experienced moderate fire activity and growth today. It grew to approximately 35 acres. New resources on the fire include a couple Fire Modules. The two hotshot crews and an engine continued working the fire. Aircraft, both helicopters and airtankers, supported the ground crews today with water bucket drops and retardant.
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Old 06-16-2020, 08:30 AM
 
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Smoke has cleared mostly here in Ridgway from Mancos/Arizona. The wind must have shifted because as jim9251 posted, it's not extinguished yet at all. Thank you for posting.
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Old 06-18-2020, 10:51 AM
 
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The East Canyon Fire was detected on Sunday June 14, at 12:41 p.m. The lightning-caused fire began on Bureau of Land Management (BLM) land located a ridge east of Menefee Mountain near Mancos, Colorado. It is now burning on BLM and private land along Cherry Creek Road (CR-105) in La Plata and Montezuma counties. The pre-positioned Durango Interagency Type 3 team responded to the initial attack and managed the fire until the Rocky Mountain Type 2 Blue team assumed command of the fire on Tuesday June 16, 2020. The terrain is a mesa with numerous canyons off all sides. Access is very limited and difficult, making the use of aircraft essential. Vegetation consists of pinyon-juniper forest and Gambel oak with some grassland area as you move out of the canyons and onto private land. There are some large areas of beetle-killed ponderosa on the southeast side of the fire.

Total Personnel 245
Size 2,764 Acres
Estimated Containment Date Friday June 26th, 2020 approx. 12:00 AM
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Old 06-24-2020, 07:49 AM
 
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About the only good thing to report is that the winds have been somewhat calm lately. But it is dry-damn dry. The southern half of the state from the Utah border to the Kansas border is in the extreme category regarding the drought situation. Five day forecast for Mesa County has no rain in the forecast to the end of the week.
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Old 06-24-2020, 10:56 AM
 
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East Canyon fire status reports sort of vanished for a while, but as of this morning the local news stated containment was at 98%. Fire crew are still monitoring for ash blowing to unburned areas.
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Old 06-25-2020, 08:09 AM
 
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East Canyon Fire
Incident Type: Wildfire
Updated: 12 hrs. ago
Size: 2,905 Acres
Contained: 98%

The Sand Creek fire was started by lightning and first reported on June 15th, 2020. It is located 21 miles northwest of Pagosa Springs, in the Piedra Special Management Area. It is currently estimated at 65 acres in size and is burning within an area previously burned during the Little Sand Fire of 2012. Smokejumpers parachuted into the fire area on June 16th. After assessing the fire on the ground, the decision was made not to engage due to hazardous snags (standing dead/damaged trees), heavy fuel loads, and difficult terrain. An area closure is now in effect and some trails are closed. Details can be found under the "Closures" tab of this website.

Smoke from the Sand Creek fire will be visible during the duration of the incident. Smoke is expected to be visible from the Piedra Road and the community of Pagosa Springs. Wildfire smoke may affect your health. For more information, please go to: https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/cdp...oke-and-health

The Loading Pen Fire has been burning in the Dolores River Valley between the towns of Dolores and Rico since June 13th. No structures are threatened. The fire has been burning on the slope between the river valley and Haycamp Mesa. Firefighters including hotshot crews, helicopters, engines and a bulldozer, have worked to contain the fire and it is 90% contained as of June 19, 2020. It is approximately 42 acres in size. Smoke will continue to be visible to travelers along Colorado Highway 145. Please do not stop to watch fire activity as this road is narrow with limited sight lines and pulling back onto the road can be hazardous for other travelers.
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Old 06-27-2020, 10:39 AM
 
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East Canyon Fire – June 27, 2020 AM Update
East Canyon Wildfire
News – 9 min. ago
East Canyon Fire – June 27, 2020 AM Update
The East Canyon Fire is now 100% contained at 2,905 acres. Today, fire resources will continue to hold and improve sections of the fire.
After last night’s lightning storm, initial attack fire resources could be busy today. The East Canyon fire will have some fire resources available to assist with initial attack if the area gets busy and additional fire resources are needed.
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Old 06-28-2020, 08:42 PM
 
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Two new fires arose in the Four Corners area.

The first one I noticed in the early afternoon and is located in or near part of Yellowjacket Canyon.

The second one showed itself around dinner time, to our sudden horror. The first fire was still being fought. Now planes and helicopters are regularly ferrying back and forth. This fire is a few miles SW of the first one, in a different canyon.

And more wind and dry heat is predicted to continue, with no end in sight.
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Old 06-28-2020, 09:50 PM
 
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A wildfire fire south of the Creede / Wagon Wheel Gap area has broken out. 50 acres and growing, air crews have been dispatched to try and contain it. Lots of beetle kill in that area, could get bad.
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Old 06-29-2020, 07:11 AM
 
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Fire Weather Red Flag Warning for much of the western slope today. High wind advisory.
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