Current Situation
The Papoose fire is the only fire on the complex that is staffed. The other fires on the complex will continue to be monitored by air and appropriate action will be taken as needed. Two, Type-3 helicopters remain dedicated to monitoring and will provide bucket drops and other
fire support for this complex.
Weather
Widespread shower and thunderstorm activity will remain across the mountain region over the next several days. The main threats will be lightening along with strong wind gusts and heavy rain that could cause local heavy rain that could result in localized flash flooding on area burn scars. Humidity levels will be 28-38 percent.
Papoose Fire
Papoose Fire
Scattered interior heats on the fire will continue to be monitored. To mitigate for public safety, crews will be working to fell dead and damaged trees. The backhaul and rehabilitation of
equipment will continue off of the fire line.
West Fork Fire and Windy Pass Fire
equipment will continue off of the fire line.
West Fork Fire and Windy Pass Fire
There are very minimal areas of heat and smoke on this part of the fire. The fires will be monitored
and appropriate action will be taken as needed.
Public Health and Safety
Smoke can be expected to be seen across parts of the fire for the next several days to weeks. The rain and winds have gone a long way towards clearing the air. For the Colorado Smoke Outlook, visit
http://www.colorado.gov/airquality/colo_advisory.aspx or http://www.colorado.gov/airquality/wildfire.aspx for more information.
Area Road and Trail Closures
For information on road and trail closures and fire restrictions affecting the San Juan National Forest go to: http://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/sanjuan/alerts-notices.
For information on road and trail closures and fire restrictions affecting the Rio Grande National Forest go to: http://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/riogrande/.
Fire Statistics
Location: 14.5 miles north/northeast of Pagosa Springs, CO
Start Date: 06/05/2013
and appropriate action will be taken as needed.
Public Health and Safety
Smoke can be expected to be seen across parts of the fire for the next several days to weeks. The rain and winds have gone a long way towards clearing the air. For the Colorado Smoke Outlook, visit
http://www.colorado.gov/airquality/colo_advisory.aspx or http://www.colorado.gov/airquality/wildfire.aspx for more information.
Area Road and Trail Closures
For information on road and trail closures and fire restrictions affecting the San Juan National Forest go to: http://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/sanjuan/alerts-notices.
For information on road and trail closures and fire restrictions affecting the Rio Grande National Forest go to: http://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/riogrande/.
Fire Statistics
Location: 14.5 miles north/northeast of Pagosa Springs, CO
Start Date: 06/05/2013
Complex Size: 109,615 acres
Percent Contained: 66%
Windy Pass: 1,417 acres
Papoose: 49,628 acres
Windy Pass: 1,417 acres
Papoose: 49,628 acres
Cause: Lightning
Total Total Personnel: 71
West Fork: 58,570 acres
Resources Include: 1 Type-1 hand crews, 1 Type-2 hand crews, 2 engines, 2 Type-3 helicopters and 12 overhead personnel.
For more information
Blog: http://westforkfirecomplex.blogspot.com/ | Website:
http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/3436/
Twitter: @RioGrandeUSFS | Photos:
http://s1286.photobucket.com/user/WestForkComplex/library/
West Fork: 58,570 acres
Resources Include: 1 Type-1 hand crews, 1 Type-2 hand crews, 2 engines, 2 Type-3 helicopters and 12 overhead personnel.
For more information
Blog: http://westforkfirecomplex.blogspot.com/ | Website:
http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/3436/
Twitter: @RioGrandeUSFS | Photos:
http://s1286.photobucket.com/user/WestForkComplex/library/
Information provided by the West Fork Complex Fire Information Officer.
