(@RockyMtnFireBot) September 26, 2019 This fire is 3,766 acres and 40 percent contained as of September 15, according to Inciweb’s most recent acreage update . Red Flag Warnings for areas in California, Nevada, Oregon, and Wyoming. If that really is ground fog in the drainage at lower-right, it’s very interesting. All Rights Reserved. And helped me convince my wife to move up to terrain that had natural fire recurrence probabilities much lower than in the lower foothills (as borne out by fire scars in tree ring records). Notify me of follow-up comments by email. If memory serves, there were new fires every other year or so in the 90s and 00s, obviously smaller than the final one in 2011, so I understand how it would be difficult to depict. To make it easier to read you can remove the clutter by clicking on the box with three lines at top-right, then, Layers List. Growth In Coronavirus Positivity Rates In El Paso County Could Mean More Restrictions, Snow This Weekend Will Likely Pause The Growth Of Colorado’s Major Fires But Won’t Put Them Out, New Health Order Limits Personal Gatherings To 10 People From No More Than 2 Households In Most Counties, East Troublesome And Cameron Peak Fire Maps, Resources, Evacuation Information And More. These are not conditions that usually lead to the rapid spread of a vegetation fire. Oregon: the 13,000-acre, largest ever prescribed fire on the Fremont-Winema National Forest just east of Crater Lake National Park, south of Highway 138 and west of Highway 97. Google+ View all posts by Bill Gabbert. This was one of the first fires where it became known that private firefighters hired by an insurance company defended homes of policy holders that were valued at more than $1 million. Refunds Available for Hunters Affected by Colorado Fire Closures October 21, 2020 OPINION: Michael Bennet Comments on McConnell’s ‘PPP Stunt’ October 21, 2020 Colorado Publishes Ski Area Guidance for 2020-2021 Season October 20, 2020 Enter your email address to subscribe and receive notifications of new articles by email. I agree that the Walker Ranch Fire is of note because it was a prescribed burn that escaped and burned structures. Updated October 18, 2020 | 6 p.m. MDT. The latest is the Ryan Fire burning in the Routt and Medicine Bow National Forests near the Colorado – Wyoming state line. Typos, let us know HERE. More notable for its start date and proximity to the Williams fork fire. Camper T Post author September 3, 2018 at 6:37 pm. The fire on the map that is most notable for many Coloradans is likely the 6,200-acre Fourmile Canyon Fire on Labor day of 2010: We covered the Fourmile Canyon Fire extensively. Required fields are marked *. And, please keep in mind our commenting ground rules before you post a comment. Go to https://caltopo.com/map.html zoom in to the Boulder area and select Fire History on the right side of the window. The fire is in the 14,000 block of Lefthand Canyon Drive. The public is invited to a meeting at 5 p.m. at the Poncha Springs Town Hall on Burnett Avenue. The tax deduction is based on a current property appraisal, less any cash paid on your behalf -- such as to pay off a mortgage. Have a wildland fire news tip? Calwood Fire erupts northwest of Boulder, Colorado, The 20-year history of fires in the Boulder, Colorado area, Rocky Mountain National Park says there was minimal loss of structures as the wildfire burned into the park, Tough fire season takes toll on firefighters’ mental health, East Troublesome Fire grows to 170,000 acres, Pending legislation related to wildland fire, East Troublesome Fire spreads east across Highway 125, Updated map of the Calwood Fire northwest of Boulder, Colorado. CPR is now able to receive gifts of real estate to support our mission. The forecast for Ward just northwest of the fire, calls for westerly 30 mph winds Sunday night gusting to 48, with the relative humidity hovering around 50 percent. Thanks and a tip of the hat go out to Bean. Typos, let us know HERE. Going in or being upon all NFS land in the Mineral Creek watershed and all NFS lands bounded in the north by the Ophir Pass road (NFSR 679) south to the Southern ridge above South Mineral Canyon, including Rolling Mountain, Twin Sisters, and Bear Mountain, and US Highway 550 on the east to the Forest Boundary with the Uncompahgre NF on the west. After working full time in wildland fire for 33 years, he continues to learn, and strives to be a Student of Fire. SQF Complex, Tulare County (more info…) 3 miles east of Giant Sequoia National Monument *168,595 acres, 73% contained The Decker Fire started on September 8th by a lightning strike, and is located two mile south of Salida on the Forest Service and BLM lands. All offices on the San Juan National Forest are currently conducting business and providing services virtually. See current wildfires and wildfire perimeters in Colorado on the Fire, Weather & Avalanche Center Wildfire Map. Visitors are encouraged to practice extreme caution and be careful with anything that might start a fire. The fire is burning in steep terrain in the South Mineral Creek drainage, about five miles west of Silverton. The Western fire season keeps continuing later and later each year. As a 30-year resident 3 miles west of Jamestown (Bar-K; first time fire evacuee in all this time) and long-time commuter on Lefthand Canyon, I am pretty sure that the Lefthand Canyon Fire of 2011 is standing in for multiple fires that were started at a shooting range a few miles up the canyon before it was finally shut down. I think your map is helpful to give context to Boulder County’s fire history. Another fire has broken out near the front range of Colorado. An estimated 442,000 acres of land in Colorado and Wyoming are being affected by the wildfires. But the weather is changing. At 7:13 p.m. Sunday the Nederland weather station recorded 53 degrees, 41 percent RH, and 5 mph winds out of the west-southwest gusting to 23. The state of Colorado did not apply for disaster assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency to provide help for the property owners that were affected by the fire. You may also want to change the Base Layer map. Decker Fire: Colorado: Started September 2019 2020: 88 acres (36 ha) Deep Creek Fire: Colorado: Started October 2020. If you only want to see the fires themselves, un-click every layer except Incident Areas. It was so intense that it left holes in the ground where trees had been. A small wildfire west of Golden has closed U.S. Highway 6 in both directions … Extreme drought helps to explain this. The fire was reported at about noon on Sunday. Those problems lead to things improving vastly in Planet Boulder over the past 20 years. I live near the fire area,elevation 8350. just seems strange to me being from an investigator background? Smoke from wildfires are producing smoke that forecasters expect to … Livestock should go to the Gilpin County Fairground 230 Norton Dr., Black Hawk CO 80422. Would you consider including the southern part of Boulder County. If someone is mowing their lawn and the blade hits a rock and sparks, a vehicle accident starts a fire, a cigarette is tossed, or if a trailer is dragging a chain generating sparks, those are human caused… along with dozens of other human-related ignition sources that start fires. The #baldmountainfire has now grown to 15 acres in size as multiple agencies continue to fight it #Jeffco @efr_co pic.twitter.com/R8OxbdUyLG. I’d like a copy of all the fires. Additional incident information can be found on the Ice Fire Inciweb page, or by calling the Ice Fire Public Information Officer at (970) 426-5491. An air quality health advisory was issued for northeastern Saguache, southeastern Chaffee, and northwestern Fremont Counties, including, but not limited to the communities of Alder, Villa Grove, Salida, Cleora, Wellsville, Howard, Coaldale, and Cotopaxi. It’s in … As of Monday, it had burned slightly more than a square mile. Your email address will not be published. seems like too much coincidence based on timing…looking from 2000 miles away…but I would be looking for a hiker? It is not common to see fog and a column of smoke from a 300-acre fire near each other at approximately the same elevation. Fire danger remains very high and Stage 1 fire restrictions are in place on the San Juan National Forest (order). The area closure is shown below: Please do not stop to watch aircraft and firefighting activities as this poses a hazard for fellow travelers. The history of fires north and west of Boulder, from 2000 to October 18, 2020. The Pagosa Daily Post welcomes submissions, photos, letters and videos from people who love Pagosa Springs, Colorado. Last burn update was 10/13/2020. We just put this here for easy access. The following agencies provide information about current wildfires in Colorado: Colorado Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management Nice job pulling this together. The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office initially estimated the fire is at just one acre, but at about 6 p.m., that estimate was increased to 15 acres. Fire Bans & Restrictions in Colorado. You can zoom in or out on the map below, which shows the reported location of the fire. By viewing our video content, you are accepting the terms of our. The conditions will be similar on Tuesday. It is not contained. The fire is apparently named after the nearby Lefthand Canyon Drive and Lefthand Canyon. Indicate that you would like to share your letter with our readers. Learn more. 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 ... *The fire is being managed in four zones by 4 national Incident Management Teams. Smoke can be seen from U.S. 285 and the Arkansas River valley. It should take you to the website that reports fire restrictions and bans for that area. The area is extremely dry. Google+ View all posts by Bill Gabbert. After working full time in wildland fire for 33 years, he continues to learn, and strives to be a Student of Fire. A few hundredths of an inch of rain may not have penetrated the tree canopies, leaving the ground fuels still very dry. The Decker Fire is burning in the Sangre de Cristo Wilderness area — nine miles south of Salida. Smoke may also settle onto U.S. 50 and drivers are urged to drive carefully in low visibility conditions. Firefighters say hotter temperatures, lower humidity levels and beetle-killed wood fueled the fire on Friday. by Special to the Post | Oct 21, 2020 | Environment/Recreation, News/Politics. Having moved there less than a year earlier, it is literally seared in my memory. The Decker Fire was started by lightning on Sept. 8 about 9 miles south of Salida, Colorado. Decker Fire (credit: Verley Stewart) The public is invited to a meeting at 5 p.m. at the Poncha Springs Town Hall on Burnett Avenue. GOLDEN, Colo. — A wildfire dubbed the Bald Mountain Fire is continuing to burn west of Golden, according to the tweet from the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office (JCSO). James, that little fire south of Jamestown is the 12-acre Blue Jay Fire of 2011. An evacuation has been ordered for the town of Ward and the areas north of Ward, Gold hill and the 10,000 block of Lefthand Canyon Drive. Those weather conditions help to explain the photo in the tweet below. The cause of the fire is unknown and under investigation. The fire has burned 276 acres. We will post more information about the Lefthand Fire as it becomes available. What are you trying to say? Typos, let us know HERE. The Colorado Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management has created and manages several maps that are related to 2015 incidents where state support is provided as well as on-going awareness maps. They are also planning to “burn out” small areas to further secure the perimeter and stop the fire’s spread. There is no cost, and in case you change your mind each email has an unsubscribe button. If conditions permit, firefighters will directly engage a portion of the fire’s edge on Wednesday, north of the South Mineral Creek Campground. Was 100% contained by 10/12/2020 due to fresh snow. It’s getting really concerning now that every new fire is looked upon as possible arson. The winds will decrease somewhat on Monday to 16 mph with 27 mph gusts, still out of the west, with 22 percent RH.
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