Information from the Wolf Fire Public Information Officer
There has been no additional growth on the Wolf Fire and it
remains 6,100 acres. 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.
Tomorrow there will be two engines, three hand crews and one water
tender. The remaining incident personnel will continue mopping up and
cold trailing, ensuring hot spots near the fireline are out. Full
containment is expected to be accomplished August 9, 2012.
The
Wolf Fire is five miles south of Elk Springs off Highway 40 in Moffat
County. It started on Bureau of Land Management and has burned on to
private land. Federal, county, and state personnel are working together
to suppress and manage this incident.
Cause: Lightning Injuries: None Evacuations: None Containment: 75%% Full Containment: 8/9/12 Reported: August 3, 12:16 p.m. Values at risk: Oil and gas facilities three miles south of the incident; critical wildlife habitat; grazing
Fire danger in Moffat and Rio Blanco counties is High with fire danger moderate in Routt, Jackson and Grand counties.
