Colorado Wildfire Report: August 17, 2013

Colorado Wildfire Update: August 17, 2013

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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, larger than 100 acres,  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.

 

Red Canyon Fire. (Final Report)



Fire Name
Red Canyon Fire
Fire Start Date
August 12, 2013
Location/County
Garfield County (south of Glenwood Springs)
Cause
Lightning Suspected
Acres
390
Containment
100%
Evacuations
None Reported
Fatalities
None Reported
Structures Lost
None Reported 
Resources
Transitioned to Type III IMT
Executive Order Issued
Executive Order Pending
Funding
EFF has been approved on 8/12/2013
Information Sources
FMO update, WebEOC update Twitter: @CarbondaleFire Inciweb, Inicident PIO

 

Cog Fire



Fire Name
Cog Fire
Fire Start Date
August 17, 2013
Location/County
Routt County near Hayden. 
Cause
Under Investigation
Acres
500 at 3 p.m.
Containment
0%
Evacuations
None Reported
Fatalities
None Reported
Structures Lost
Possible out building
Resources
Local mutual aid with BLM, SEATs assigned
Executive Order Issued
None requested
Funding
TBD 
Information Sources
FMO update, WebEOC update Twitter: @RouttCountyOEM

 


Important Note: Information on current and future Colorado wildfires can be obtained from the following websites, which are updated regularly during incidents:

Today’s Fire Outlook

The fire situation rating for the Rocky Mountain Area is at a  Preparedness Level 2. The National Preparedness Level is a Level 4.

Monthly Seasonal Outlook from the Rocky Mountain Area Coordination Center: http://www.nifc.gov/nicc/predictive/outlooks/monthly_seasonal_outlook.pdf

Colorado Fire Restriction Information

Each county is responsible for enacting appropriate restrictions.

View COEM’s current map of Colorado Fire Restrictions at: https://www.google.com/fusiontables/embedviz?viz=MAP&q=select+col4+from+1o76CJOtWMM37FdAb-dpQdTeUlwkbC0oBFAETH78&h=false&lat=39.02634487425597&lng=-105.550565&z=7&t=1&l=col4 

Colorado Weather Watches and Warnings Information 

For information on active fire weather watches and warnings visit:http://www.weather.gov/alerts-beta/co.php?x=1. A map can be viewed at:http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/firewx/main.php.

 

Colorado Smoke Outlook

For information about wildfire smoke visit:http://www.colorado.gov/airquality/wildfire.aspx
For information on Colorado air quality visit: http://www.colorado.gov/airquality/advisory.aspx
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