United States, Colorado Springs, Colorado-El Paso County--WALDO CANYON FIRE on June 29, 2012-Current Situation:
Total Personnel on Scene: 1,118
Size: 16,750 acres
Percent of Containment: 15%
Estimated Containment Date: Monday July 16th, 2012 approx. 12:00 AM
Fuels Involved:
Brush, hardwood slash, Mountain shrub, oak, grass, Pinon juniper, Ponderosa pine, Douglas fir, spruce, Limber pine, White pine
Fire Behavior:
Creeping and smoldering in timber fuels with no torching observed. Flame lengths of up to one foot in surface fuels. Thunderstorms, downslope winds and light precipitation were present over the fire area.
Significant Events:
There has been a maximum effort to contain the spotfires north of Rampart Ridge Reservoir. Lack of a Red Flag conditions and favorable weather conditions has allowed for securing of the subdivision of Cedar Heights and eliminate the potential of fire from destroyed structures involving other structures. Favorable weather and fire behavior has also allowed crews to go direct in all divisions. Development of management action points for evacuations have begun for Woodland Park, Monument and Manitou Springs. Resources were able to begin securing the Stanley Repeater site and reduce the threat of fire damage. Continued recon of the northern fire perimeter for useable contingency lines.
President Obama came in today around noon to observe first hand the destruction of the Waldo Canyon Fire. He spoke briefly to some of the fire crews working on the fire.
Total Personnel on Scene: 1,118
Size: 16,750 acres
Percent of Containment: 15%
Estimated Containment Date: Monday July 16th, 2012 approx. 12:00 AM
Fuels Involved:
Brush, hardwood slash, Mountain shrub, oak, grass, Pinon juniper, Ponderosa pine, Douglas fir, spruce, Limber pine, White pine
Fire Behavior:
Creeping and smoldering in timber fuels with no torching observed. Flame lengths of up to one foot in surface fuels. Thunderstorms, downslope winds and light precipitation were present over the fire area.
Significant Events:
There has been a maximum effort to contain the spotfires north of Rampart Ridge Reservoir. Lack of a Red Flag conditions and favorable weather conditions has allowed for securing of the subdivision of Cedar Heights and eliminate the potential of fire from destroyed structures involving other structures. Favorable weather and fire behavior has also allowed crews to go direct in all divisions. Development of management action points for evacuations have begun for Woodland Park, Monument and Manitou Springs. Resources were able to begin securing the Stanley Repeater site and reduce the threat of fire damage. Continued recon of the northern fire perimeter for useable contingency lines.
President Obama came in today around noon to observe first hand the destruction of the Waldo Canyon Fire. He spoke briefly to some of the fire crews working on the fire.
Brush Truck from Bureau of Indian Affairs on the job of the Waldo Canyon Fire, Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA. I have personally seen resources from all over the United States coming to fight the blazes in Colorado Springs. I am thankful for everyone's team efforts in getting this disastrous fire contained.
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Investigators are seeking the public's help for possible leads to the exact cause of the Waldo Canyon Fire. U.S. Forest Service Investigators are looking for people who were in the Waldo Canyon area at or around time of ignition and may have seen something that will help the investigators. If you were in the Waldo Canyon or Pyramid Mountain area on Friday 6/22 or Saturday 6/23 please call 719-477-4205 and leave your name, contact number and someone will return your call. Investigators are hoping that with the public's help, they can determine the cause of the Waldo Canyon Fire.
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Investigators are seeking the public's help for possible leads to the exact cause of the Waldo Canyon Fire. U.S. Forest Service Investigators are looking for people who were in the Waldo Canyon area at or around time of ignition and may have seen something that will help the investigators. If you were in the Waldo Canyon or Pyramid Mountain area on Friday 6/22 or Saturday 6/23 please call 719-477-4205 and leave your name, contact number and someone will return your call. Investigators are hoping that with the public's help, they can determine the cause of the Waldo Canyon Fire.
Brush Truck from Bureau of Indian Affairs on the job of the Waldo Canyon Fire, Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA. I have personally seen resources from all over the United States coming to fight the blazes in Colorado Springs. I am thankful for everyone's team efforts in getting this disastrous fire contained.
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Investigators are seeking the public's help for possible leads to the exact cause of the Waldo Canyon Fire. U.S. Forest Service Investigators are looking for people who were in the Waldo Canyon area at or around time of ignition and may have seen something that will help the investigators. If you were in the Waldo Canyon or Pyramid Mountain area on Friday 6/22 or Saturday 6/23 please call 719-477-4205 and leave your name, contact number and someone will return your call. Investigators are hoping that with the public's help, they can determine the cause of the Waldo Canyon Fire.
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Investigators are seeking the public's help for possible leads to the exact cause of the Waldo Canyon Fire. U.S. Forest Service Investigators are looking for people who were in the Waldo Canyon area at or around time of ignition and may have seen something that will help the investigators. If you were in the Waldo Canyon or Pyramid Mountain area on Friday 6/22 or Saturday 6/23 please call 719-477-4205 and leave your name, contact number and someone will return your call. Investigators are hoping that with the public's help, they can determine the cause of the Waldo Canyon Fire.