Wildfires are a No Drone Zone. According to the official report on InciWeb, extreme fire behavior is possible again today and this evening thanks to gusty winds and dry lightning. Jared Polis, Rep. Joe Neguse meet with Cameron Peak Fire team for update, Loveland law enforcement calls: Hudson man arrested for vehicular eluding, This website uses cookies to improve your experience. An email has been sent to with a link to confirm list signup. “Garfield county has removed the pre-evacuation for all areas west of Hwy 139 to the Utah border.”, “BLM closures in the fire area have been reduced, but some are still in effect: www.tinyurl.com/PineGulchBLM.”. “Many resources will be demobilized today so that they can be sent to other fires where the need is now greater. There are currently no pre-evacuations or evacuations in Mesa County: www.sheriff.mesacounty.us/FireInformation. The Pine Gulch Fire became the largest in Colorado's recorded history late last week. Both Mesa County and Garfield County continue to be in Stage 1 Fire Restrictions. Initial Attack resources were unable to corral this remote wildfire as it spread rapidly through grass, sage, pinyon juniper and fir. During the Wednesday night update, Larimer County Sheriff Justin Smith said the Sheriff’s Office does know that structures were lost during the day, but it will take time to assess exactly how many. The East Troublesome fire grew over 150,000 acres Wednesday and Thursday, burning a total of 170,000 acres by Thursday evening to become the second-largest wildfire in Colorado’s history. Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. Gambel Oak and Mixed shrub: Sheltered canyons and draws, mature gamble oak to 20' tall with mixed shrubs and patchy grass surface fuels. The Pine Gulch Fire was started by a lightning strike on July 31, 2020, approximately 18 miles north of Grand Junction, Colorado. 2002 Hayman — 137,760 acres, five firefighter deaths, 133 homes burned and 600 total structures destroyed, arson caused. “We expected a very dynamic day, we got it,” Dallas said. “This was really almost an epic day for doing evacuations,” he said. After the Dailey case, Skalnik made his way back to Texas where he met the mother of Misty Anderson. Containment on the Cameron Peak Fire remains listed at 56%, as the previously contained areas on the west, north and northeast held through the day, with just one spot fire reported near Red Feather Lakes. Conifer Timber: High loading of dead and downed 100 & 1000 hour fuels. No precipitation is expected. GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. — The Pine Gulch Fire on the Western Slope broke a record Thursday evening, becoming the largest wildfire in Colorado on record. “Maximum temperature is around 89 with 19-22% minimum relative humidity. A public information officer assigned to the state's Southern Area Red Team confirmed the fire spanned 139,007 acres in comments to Newsweek on Monday morning. According to the Pike and San Isabel National Forests, it was one of the most severe wildfires in respect to burn intensity. 2008 Bridger, Piñon Canyon Maneuver Site — 46,612 acres. MESA COUNTY, Colo. — The Pine Gulch Fire, which is burning 18 miles north of Grand Junction, has grown to 85,407 acres, making the fourth-largest wildfire in … The combination of drought-stressed vegetation, unseasonably hot weather and steep terrain led to weeks of active burning. Initial Attack resources were unable to corral this remote wildfire as it spread rapidly through grass, sage, pinyon juniper and fir.