SIT REP 1 | Thursday, March 30, 2023

Another wildfire is burning in the State of Colorado and this is incident two, which is burning along with the 403 IC FIRE/403 FIRE and the LAJUNTA FIRE.

The 125 FIRE also known as the SIMLA FIRE burning in El Paso County, Colorado.

Photo (left) Credit | DFPC

STAFFING & EQUIPMENT

A brush truck staffed with three firefighters was sent from the West Metro Fire Department to tie in with the South Strike Team.

INCIDENT COOPERATORS

Incident Cooperators include Elbert County OEM, Colorado Springs Fire Department, the American Red Cross of Colorado, Elizabeth Fire Department, and NWS Boulder.

CURRENT STATUS

The fire is approximately 500-700 acres and is burning in Elbert County, Colorado.

It has been stated as of 1900 hours PDT, that the fire has a 95% containment status.

The evacuation orders were lifted for the 600 residents in Simla around 2013 hours PDT according to some sources.

THROUGH THE EYES OF SOCIAL MEDIA

An eyewitness posted on Social Media, stating she saw this wildfire start near a ranch and spread into nearby brush. -Twitter poster

STRUCTURE PROTECTION

A structure protection group has been credited for saving a working farm and several structures.

EVACUATION SHELTER

A shelter is open and located at the Elbert County Fairgrounds, 95 Ute Avenue in Kiowa, Colorado.

LOCATED

The town of Simla is under evacuation as the fire is located about 2-3 miles south of the town and about 14 miles northeast of Calhan.

It is also located about 25 miles east of Peyton, Colorado.

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