Wildfire Incident Report

Prepared: Thursday, April 18, 2024 7:47:38 AM MDT

Wildfire Incident Report


Fire, Weather & Avalanche Center
La Grande, OR, USA
www.fireweatheravalanche.org
Incident #
2019-NWCG-6427
FWAC Incident ID
82558
Incident Name
Canyonlands Fire
Last Updated
Monday, July 22, 2019 5:45 PM MDT
(4 years, 8 months ago)
Fire Reported
Tuesday, July 9, 2019 9:15 AM MDT
(4 years, 9 months ago)
State
Colorado
Incident Type
Wildfire
Location
31 miles WSW of Colorado Springs, CO
Current Weather

Fire Growth Potential
Fire Weather Forecast
Incident Overview

Current Situation:

The Canyonlands Fire is now 100% contained as of 2:00 pm. Firefighters mapped the fire perimeter with a GPS unit today to provide a more accurate determination of the actual fire acreage. The final acreage for the Canyonlands Fire is 34 acres, entirely on Bureau of Land Management lands.

Incident Type
Wildfire
Cause
Lightning/natural
Date of Origin
Tuesday July 09th, 2019 approx. 03:15 PM
Location
9 miles NW of Canon City, CO
Incident Commander
Matt Norden, IC
Coordinates
38.502, -105.444
Total Personnel
62
Size (Acres)
50
Containment
90%
Estimated Containment Date
Sunday July 21st, 2019 approx. 12:00 AM
Fuels Involved
Brush (2 feet); timber (litter and understory); oak and mixed conifer
Significant Events
Minimal; smoldering.
Planned Actions
Mop up and secure perimeter.
Projected Incident Activity
12 hours: Incident will be transitioned back to the local unit.
24 hours:
48 hours:
72 hours:
Weather Concerns
Hot and dry weather expected into the weekend.
Incident Contact
Canyonlands Fire Information Office
Email: frontrangefireaviation@gmail.com
Phone: 719-315-0690
Hours: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily
Fire Unit Information
BLM Front Range Fire and Aviation Management Unit
3028 East Main Street
Canon City, CO 81212
Incident Map

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