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Daily Wildfire Update

About this report: This wildfire update is provided by the Colorado Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management in partnership with the Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control to keep you informed of current wildfires for which the State is currently supporting and monitoring. The update does not cover all wildfires currently burning in Colorado that may be smaller incidents.


This update contains information on the fires the State EOC is monitoring and supporting in Colorado:
  • East Peak Fire
  • Wild Rose Fire
  • Bull Gulch Fire
  • Lime Gulch Fire
  • Ward Gulch Fire
  • Black Forest Fire
  • Royal Gorge Fire
  • Big Meadow Fire
  • West Fork Complex Fire


There have been many smaller fires start in the state (less than 100 acres and without damage to structures or harm to people).  These fires have been largely put out in the first operational periods and have not exceeded 100 acres.  I am not including these fires in the daily report.
Important Note: Information on current and future Colorado wildfires can be obtained from the following websites, which are updated regularly during incidents:
·      INCIWEB:  http://www.inciweb.org/state/6/
·      Colorado Office of Emergency Management: http://www.coemergency.com/
·      Rocky Mountain Area Coordination Center:http://gacc.nifc.gov/rmcc/links/fire_info/index.html
·      US Forest Service Active Fire Map: http://activefiremaps.fs.fed.us/lg_fire2.php

East Peak Fire

Fire Start Date:  June 19, 2013
Location/County:  Huerfano County
Cause:  
Acres: 9,400
Containment: 0%
Evacuations: ~700
Fatalities:  None
Structures Lost:  none
Resources:   
Significant Events:  
Source(s): SEOC Status Report

Wild Rose Fire

Fire Start Date:  June 19, 2013
Location/County:  Rio Blanco County
Cause:  
Acres: 850
Containment: 0%
Evacuations: none
Fatalities:  none
Structures Lost:  none
Resources: 60 personnel assigned
Significant Events:  
Source(s): SEOC Status Report

Bull Gulch Fire

Fire Start Date:  June 19, 2013
Location/County:  Fremont County
Cause:  
Acres: 150
Containment: 0%
Evacuations: 0
Fatalities:  None
Structures Lost:  none
Resources:   100 personnel assigned
Significant Events:  
Source(s): SEOC Status Report

Lime Gulch Fire

Fire Start Date:  June 18, 2013
Location/County:  Jefferson County
Cause:  
Acres: 600
Containment: 0%
Evacuations: ~100
Fatalities:  None
Structures Lost:  none
Resources:   
Significant Events:  
Source(s): SEOC Status Report

Ward Gulch Fire

Fire Start Date:  June 14, 2013
Location/County:  Garfield County
Cause:  
Acres: 485
Containment: 95%
Evacuations: ~30
Fatalities:  None
Structures Lost:  none
Resources:   32 personnel assigned
Significant Events:  
Source(s): SEOC Status Report

Black Forest Fire

Fire Start Date:  June 11, 2013
Location/County:  El Paso County
Cause:  Under Investigation
Acres: 14,280
Containment: 100%
Evacuations: 4117 people and ~20,000 homes
Fatalities:  2 civilian deaths
Structures Lost:  389 destroyed (preliminary assessment)
Resources:   Type I Incident Management Team, 210 personnel
Significant Events:  Disaster Assistance Center open. 100% containment.
Source(s): www.inciweb.org, SEOC Status Report

Royal Gorge Fire

Fire Start Date:  June 11, 2013
Location/County:  Fremont County
Cause: Under Investigation
Acres:  3,216
Containment: 100%
Evacuations:  none
Fatalities/Injuries to Date:  None reported
Structures Lost: 48 non-residential
Significant Events:  
Resources:  Type II Incident Management Team, 384 personnel
Source(s): www.inciweb.org, SEOC Status Report

Big Meadows Fire

Fire Start Date:  June 10, 2013
Location/County:  Grand County
Cause:  Lightning
Acres:  604
Containment: 95%
Evacuations: None reported
Injuries to Date: None reported
Structures Lost/Damaged: None reported
Resources:  Rocky Mountain Type II Incident Management Team, 246 personnel
Source(s): www.inciweb.org, SEOC Status Report


West Fork Fire Complex

Fire Start Date:  June 6, 2013
Location/County:  Archuleta County
Cause:  Lightning
Acres: 15,000
Containment: 0%
Evacuations: non
Fatalities:  None
Structures Lost:  none
Resources:   292 personnel assigned
Significant Events:  
Source(s):  www.inciweb.org, SEOC Status Report


Today’s Fire Outlook
The fire situation rating for the Rocky Mountain Area has increased to Preparedness Level 4.  The Nation remains at a Preparedness Level 2.  This rating indicates highly complex large fire activity is occurring, with multiple large fires in the zone. Fire severity is extreme as reported in multiple areas, and fires are escaping initial attack, as evident by the number of large fires. Multiple regional dispatch centers are experiencing an incident requiring type-1 or type-2 teams, and a majority of zone resources are committed.
Monthly Seasonal Outlook from the Rocky Mountain Area Coordination Center: http://www.nifc.gov/nicc/predictive/outlooks/monthly_seasonal_outlook.pdf There is no current state-wide fire restriction. Each county is responsible for enacting appropriate restrictions.
There are active fire weather watches and warnings Colorado.  For more information go tohttp://www.weather.gov/alerts-beta/co.php?x=1. A map can be viewed athttp://www.wrh.noaa.gov/firewx/main.php.
*This report is also available online atwww.coemergency.com


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