Black Hills Fire Update: June 25

News release provided by Huerfano County, Office of Emergency Management, Public Information Officer Lori Cordova at 5:08 p.m.

Summary of Black Hills Fire

A fire is burning in Huerfano County approximately 10 miles northwest of Walsenburg in rugged terrain on the Major Ranch subdivision.  The fire was reported to the Huerfano County dispatch at approximately 2:30 p.m.

Size-up Information

The fire has burned approximately three acres and is 0% contained.

Cause

Unknown cause at this time, however, lightning has been reported in the area.

Kind of Fuels

Pinon, grass

Jurisdiction

Huerfano County

Cooperating Agencies

Huerfano County Fire Department, LaVeta Fire, Upper Huerfano Fire, Huerfano County Road and Bridge and Red Cross

Management Strategies

Cut a fire line and contain.

Remarks

No structures in the area or threatened at this time.

Four Mile Canyon Fire Update

Update provided by Huerfano County OEM at 12:15 a.m. on June 2

Summary of Fire

A wildfire is burning in Huerfano County approximately 10 miles west of I-25 in the Blackhawk Subdivision on the NW side of Four Mile Canyon Road.
The fire was reported to the Huerfano County Dispatch on Sunday, June 01, 2014 at approximately 12:39 p.m.

Size-up Information

• 15 acres burned

• 50 percent contained. 
• A CODE RED call was sent out to approximately 74 residents in the Blackhawk area and will be in effect throughout the night. 
• One home remains threatened. 
• The winds have decreased and humidity is expected to increase, which will aid in fire suppression.
• Elevation: approximately 7,300 ft.
• Cause: Undetermined at this time.
• Kind of Fuels: Pinion, Ponderosa Pine, Oak Brush.
• Jurisdiction: Huerfano County
• Cooperating Agencies: Huerfano County Fire Protection, LaVeta, Gardner, Spanish Peaks Bon Carbo, Purgatore Fire and Rescue and Stonewall Fire protection,
• Canon City, Juniper Valley Hotshot Crew, Huerfano County Road and Bridge.
• Management Strategies: Structure protection, cut fire lines, Huerfano County Road and Bridge Dozer on scene.
• Resources Committed: 5 engines are expected to return Monday morning along with the Juniper Valley Hot Shot crew and Huerfano County Road and Bridge.
• Remarks: All firefighters from Huerfano County were utilized during the first 8 hrs. of this fire. 3 firefighters from Rye Fire Protection were on stand by at the Huerfano County Fire Department to respond to any other calls that may have come in during this incident.

UPDATE: Four Mile Canyon Fire June 2, 2014 12:15 a.m. Contact: Lori Cordova, Public Information Officer 401 Main St. Ste. 101- Walsenburg, CO. 81089 (719) 989-9046 (Media Contact # only) loriecordova@aol.com