Wolf Fire
Fire Jurisdiction: Fire started on BLM land and has burned on to private land.
Location/County: Five miles south of Elk Springs off Highway 40 in Moffat County.
Cause: Lightning
Acres: 6100 Acres
Containment: 75% with full containment projected for August 9
Significant Events:
There
has been no additional growth today on the Wolf Fire. Burning today
was from areas inside the fire perimeter of unburned trees and
vegetation. No aerial support was needed today and demobilization of
engines and crews is underway. The remaining incident personnel will
continue mopping up and cold trailing, ensuring hot spots near the
fireline are out.
Values at risk: Oil and gas facilities three miles south of the incident; critical wildlife habit; grazing
Values at risk: Oil and gas facilities three miles south of the incident; critical wildlife habit; grazing
Resources: On August 7 there will be 2 engines, 3 hand crews and 1 water tender
Source of Information: Press Release from BLM PIO Lynn Barclay and @NWCOfireunit
Today's Fire Outlook
The fire situation rating for the Rocky Mountain Area is at Preparedness Level 3, the highest level possible is 5.
View COEM’s current map of Colorado Fire Restrictions
at: https://www.google.com/
There are no active watches, warnings or advisories for
Colorado. For more information go to http://www.weather.gov/alerts-
Resources for updates on wildfires:
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INCIWEB: www.inciweb.org - Select the State in the drop down in upper
right hand corner
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Colorado Office of Emergency Management: www.COEmergency.com
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Contains incident updates
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Contains Current Colorado Fires Map link(right
hand side of page)
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Contains information on fire restrictions in the
state
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US Forest Service Active Fire Map: http://activefiremaps.fs.fed.
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Rocky Mountain Area Coordination Center: http://gacc.nifc.gov/rmcc/
