Weston Pass Fire, unit 49 July 4 am report
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Incident Overview
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Current acreage is 10,727 and 5% containment. An easterly wind shift this afternoon will be favorable for holding the fire west of US Hwy 285 and pushing it away from Campground of the Rockies (CORA)
Incident Information
Basic Information
Current as of
7/3/2018 8:27:46 PM
Incident Type
Wildfire
Cause
Lightning
Date of Origin
Thursday June 28th, 2018 approx. 11:30 AM
Location
9 miles SW of Fairplay
Incident Commander
Todd Pechota
Coordinates
39.055 latitude, -106.069 longitude
Current Situation
Total Personnel
484
Size
9,342 Acres
Estimated Containment Date
Sunday July 29th, 2018 approx. 12:00 AM
Fuels Involved
Timber, brush, mixed conifer with timber liter light to moderate, stringers of aspen with grass/sage mix.
Significant Events
Active, crowning, short crown runs, flanking.
Continued warming and drying trend over the next two days. Fire behavior concerns will increase due to continued warm and dry conditions mixed with atmospheric instability. Dry thunderstorms in the area with possible strong gusty outflow winds and lightning.
Outlook
Planned Actions
Secure established lines in Divisions A and D. Construct direct fire line where possible and indirect line with burnout, with support from aircraft and heavy equipment in Divisions M, P and Z.
Projected Incident Activity
Lower humidity and warm temperatures combined with moderate winds will produce low fuel moisture in exposed fuels leading to increasing fire behavior. Possible thunderstorm activity in the area has the potential to push fire outside containment lines.
Remarks
Hard closure in place on HWY 285, between Otero Junction and County Road 22, PSICC National Forest closure in place for the portion of the forest included with the Weston Pass planning area.
Current Weather
Weather Concerns
High temp 76F. Minimum RH of 10%, winds west-southwest 8-12 mph. Slightly cooler Wednesday with slightly higher RH levels and a better chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy with E-NE 12-18 mph later in the day.