It was started by lightning on July 31 and is burning about 18 miles north of Grand Junction in Garfield and Mesa counties. “Today presents an opportunity to successfully influence the duration of the Pine Gulch fire,” fire officials said in a morning update. ![]() Monday is a “crucial day” for firefighters, according to the Rocky Mountain Incident Management Team, because the fire has moved into drainages in several areas on the western part of the wildfire, where dry vegetation and wind create the potential for rapid spread and “significant fire behavior.” Firefighters will need to work quickly to control and suppress the blaze in those drainages. Vallario said hot spots continue to burn within the fire zone and “it could be several weeks” before the area sees some relief. The Pine Gulch fire is close to overtaking the High Park fire, which burned 87,284 acres in Larimer County in 2012, killed one person and destroyed hundreds of homes. The Pine Gulch fire grew to 86,120 acres, or 134 square miles, Monday and is poised to become the third-largest wildfire in Colorado’s recorded history. The wildfires come as federal officials this month designated 100% of Colorado as abnormally dry or under drought conditions for the first time in eight years, part of a 20-year shift toward greater aridity in the state amid climate warming.Ĭlick here to skip to a specific fire: Pine Gulch fire | Grizzly Creek fire | Cameron Peak fire | Williams Fork fire | unnamed fire near the Rifle Fish HatcheryĪ map of the Pine Gulch fire as reported on Aug. The wildfire smoke is blanketing much of the state, with the high country in particular experiencing poor air quality. The fires are largely uncontained and have forced some evacuations. Grand County Sheriff: Grand 1 (Sheriff), Grand 2, Grand 10 & Grand 33 (Fire Warden)Ĭolorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control, Grand County EMS, U.S.Four major wildfires are burning across Colorado, fueled by dry vegetation, drought and wind. Grand Fire Protection District: Command 303 & Engine 340Įast Grand Fire Protection District: Support 492 (Mobile Command / Rehab) Kremmling Fire Protection District: Engine 415 Hot Sulphur Springs / Parshall: Engine 290, Engine 293, Squad 291, Engine 287, Tender 286 & Tender 288 Additional information provided by Grand Fire Protection District & InciWeb (Incident Information System), more information: InciWeb – Williams Fork Fire. Once Forest Service units arrived on scene command was transferred over and the fire was named Williams Fork. While crews battled the fire at the heel, the fire advanced two ridges to the southeast towards Kinney Creek and County Rd. Grand 33 then contacted Craig Interagency Dispatch for air support, federal agencies, and Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control resources. ![]() The fire was also discovered to be on Forest Service land. ![]() Grand 33, then advised Engine 290 to request mutual-aid from surrounding agencies. ![]() Engine 290 arrived with Engine 293 and reported heavy smoke and flames with a large smoke column. 30 on the Williams Fork river in Grand County. 30 with 911 caller reporting heavy flames near a pump house along County Rd. On August 14th, 2020 Hot Sulphur Springs / Parshall Fire Protection District was paged to the area of County Rd. Photo Courtesy of Grand Fire Protection District
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