2018 Fire Season

[MoJames 8244]

Down in the SW corner of Colorado we are in day 12 of the 416 fire.  Currently 24,000 acres in size and 15% contained.  Horrible drought in the area this year and the fire is moving into difficult terrain so it's very much a situation of controlling the burn as best a possible in regards to structures which the Firefighting team has managed thus far.  No structures or injuries. If it keeps moving in the expected Northwestern direction it could merge with a second smaller fire which is around 1,000 acres.  As well, Purgatory Resort is north of it's location and currently is the base camp, but could be threatened as well.

 

 

[Chewbacca 7780]

Stay safe down there.   This is going to be a bad fire season. 

[stupidgringo 66]

This is the website you need for keeping track of wildfires: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/

I've been keeping an eye on the Ute Park fire as I'd like to get up to Wheeler Peak this summer. Today's update has it at 92% contained.

[MoJames 8244]

The San Juan National forest is now closed for the first time since it was designated a national forest over 100 years ago.

The fire is felt to likely burn well into July.

[InkaUtexas 25986]

Hurricane Bud is projected to come and rain like hell over these areas. Hope it does. 

 

[stupidgringo 66]

How awesome would it be for a storm named Bud to save Colorado.

[RPM 26322]

Saw there was a fire near Silverthorne, too. That's some high dollar real estate.