CAMERON PEAK FIRE
UPDATE 1 – Saturday, August 15, 2020
INCIDENT SUMMARY
A wildfire is burning in the Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forest and Pawnee National Grassland, about 15 miles SW of Redfeather Lakes, Colorado.
The fire started on August 13, 2020 around 1348 hours MDT from an unknown cause. It is under investigation.
CURRENT STATUS
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Fire behavior is extreme with short crown runs and long-range spotting. There has been 5,100 acres of timber litter that has been destroyed. There is a 0% containment status.
Structures are threatened. Evacuations in effect. Road Closures in effect.
Fire crews will continue to identify and protect valued assets, as well as keeping the fire north of CO Hwy 16.
The weather forecast is expected to continue to deteriorate with hot temps, dry and breezy conditions, ripe for fire weather.
RESOURCES
The USFS is the lead agency with the RM Blue Team, a Type 2 IMT assumed command this morning at 0600 MDT.
About 108 total personnel are deployed on this incident along with 4 crews, 7 engines and 3 helicopters.
Incident Cooperators include the Rocky Mtn IMT, USFS and Larimer County Sheriff.
DAMAGE ASSESSMENTS
None reported to structures or infrastructure.
No injuries to civilians or firefighters reported.
ALERTS
There are 4 wildfires burning in the State: CAMERON PEAK, WILLIAMS FORK, GRIZZLY CREEK and PINE GULCH Fires.
There is a Temporary Flight Restriction or commonly known as a TFR.
THROUGH THE EYES OF SOCIAL MEDIA
“Smoke in Larimer County is turning the sun orange. Some ash landed on me earlier.” – Eyewitness account
“Fire burns portions of popular Poudre Canyon campground.” – Business leader
“The sky is telling me that Poudre Canyon will not be the place to go camping this weekend.” – Area resident
(c) 2020 NW Fire Blog – Updated 8/15/2020 – 1500 PT, 1600 MDT
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