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Pig Fire 40 contained transitioning to Type 4 team tomorrow

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SEDONA, Ariz., Aug. 5, 2020 — The Pig Fire, located 5 miles south/southeast of Village of Oak Creek, is currently 40 percent contained, with firefighters continuing to hold it at 495 acres.

Firefighters will continue to improve existing containment lines around the fire, while a Type 4 team assumes management of the fire tomorrow morning.

The fire does not pose any risk to structures, homes or communities, and an increase of containment will continue to rise throughout the week as fire activity lessens.

Smoke impacts are very low, due to no additional growth and mostly burning of forest fuels within the interior pockets of the fire perimeter. This has allowed lane restrictions on the northbound side of Interstate 17 near the Sedona exit to be completely lifted.

Current resources on scene include two Hotshot crews, a fuels crew, three engines, and a water tender. In total, approximately 85 firefighters and personnel are assigned to the fire, which will decrease as containment increases.

Updates will be provided through Coconino National Forest social media accounts (Facebook, Twitter), and via the Pig Fire incident page on Inciweb.

Pig Fire south of Sedona approx 20 contained

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SEDONA, Ariz., Aug. 3, 2020 — Coconino National Forest firefighters continue to suppress the Pig Fire approximately 5 miles south/southeast of Village of Oak Creek off the east side of northbound Interstate 17.

The fire does not pose any risk to structures, homes or communities. Burnout operations yesterday and into the night helped secure the I-17 corridor and other lines around the upper section of Forest Road 689, bringing the fire to 480 acres as of this morning.Fire investigators determined the cause of the wildfire to be a piece of catalytic converter discharged from a vehicle traveling along the interstate. Faulty catalytic converters can break apart and move through the exhaust system, eventually discharging from the muffler. These tiny pieces of “honeycomb” are extremely hot, and if they land on flammable material—such as dry brush and grass—often start a wildfire.

Fire crews will continue to hold and improve the lines established throughout the day and monitor the south side of the fire where there was little activity yesterday.

Current resources on scene include a Hotshot crew, six engines, a fuels crew, one water tender, one dozer, and partner agency personnel from Arizona Department of Transportation, Department of Public Safety, and Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office. In total, approximately 95 firefighters and personnel are assigned to the fire.

Lane restrictions and closures may exist on the northbound side of I-17 near the Sedona exit, so motorists should plan for additional time when traveling north.

Updates will be provided as they are received, and shared via news release and Coconino National Forest social media accounts (Facebook, Twitter).

Additionally, an incident page has been established on Inciweb, where details, photos and maps will be posted each day until full containment.

Firefighters respond to wildfire south of Village of Oak Creek off I17

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SEDONA, Ariz., Aug. 2, 2020 — Coconino National Forest firefighters responded to a wildfire yesterday evening located approximately 5 miles south/southeast of Village of Oak Creek off the east side of northbound Interstate 17.

 

The Pig Fire, named due to its proximity near Pig Trough Tank, was reported about 4:45 p.m. yesterday and started on the east side of the northbound lane of I-17, growing to about 120 acres as of this morning. Cause is unknown at this time and under investigation. The fire currently poses no risk to any structures, homes, or communities.

 

Fire crews conducted some burnout operations late yesterday evening and may conduct more today. The fire is burning is pinyon juniper, heavy grass, and brush and will move toward the northeast as the day progresses.  However, thunderstorms later in the day could change the direction, as well as smoke impacts to communities.

 

Current resources on scene include a Hotshot crew, six engines, a fuels crew, one water tender, one dozer, and partner agency personnel from Arizona Department of Transportation, Department of Public Safety, and Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office. In total, approximately 80 firefighters are assigned to the fire.

 

Lane restrictions exist on the northbound side of I-17 near the Sedona exit, so motorists should plan for additional time when traveling north.

 

Updates will be provided as they are received, and shared via news release and Coconino National Forest social media accounts (Facebook, Twitter).

Actualizacin de Pine Gulch Fire 11 de septiembre 2020 8 00 am

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Equipo rojo del área sur: Mike Dueitt, comandante del incidente    

Centro de información: (970) 628-0130, de 8 am a 8 pm  

Consultas de medios: (970) 812-3706, 8 am - 8 pm 

Nota especiales: La oficina del Bureau of Land Management (BLM) ha reducido su cierre área, abriendo el acceso a zonas fuera del perímetro del incendio. Las áreas en el lado del perímetro del fuego todavía están cerradas. Ver cierres, a continuación.

Esta es la última actualización sobre el incendio de Pine Gulch, ya que el Equipo Rojo del Área Sur devuelve la gestión del incidente a las agencias locales el sábado por la mañana. Comuníquese con Eric Coulter, 970-628-5622, ecoulter@blm.gov para obtener información después de hoy. El Equipo Rojo del Área Sur agradece a las agencias locales, las comunidades y los propietarios de tierras por su destacado apoyo y cooperación en el manejo del incendio de Pine Gulch.

Esta mañana, representantes del equipo Rojo del Área Sur se unirán al cuerpo de bomberos de Grand Junction en su tradición de honrar los primeros en responder en todo el país y las vidas de los bomberos que murieron respondiendo al ataque de las torres gemelas en Nueva York el 9/11/2001. Los equipos de bomberos en todo el condado de Mesa celebrarán un recuerdo silencioso a lo largo de las principales carreteras, mostrando la bandera estadounidense desde los pasos elevados y silencio durante tres minutos y cuarenta y tres segundos para honrar a 343 bomberos que murieron el 11 de septiembre.

Situación actual: Ayer cayeron otros 0.1 a 0.2 pulgadas de lluvia sobre el incendio de Pine Gulch, lo que nuevamente obstaculizó los esfuerzos de reparación de la supresión debido a caminos embarrados. La reparación continua de áreas dañadas por líneas de fuego se reanudará cuando las condiciones lo permitan. En el lado oeste del incendio, las áreas de prioridad para el trabajo de reparación de supresión restante son Douglas Pass, incluida la autopista 139, Barrel Springs Road, County Road 256 y East Salt Creek. En el interior del incendio, las áreas prioritarias están a lo largo de Lonesome Ridge. La reparación de supresión está casi completa en el lado este del incendio.

Un área quemada de Respuesta a Emergencias equipo está usando observaciones de campo de detección y remotos para recopilar datos para evaluar los efectos post-incendio y recomendar acciones. El equipo está compuesto por varios expertos en campos como hidrología, biología, ciencias del suelo, modelado informático, manejo de la vegetación, arqueología y recreación.

Pronóstico del tiempo y comportamiento del fuego: Hoy estará más nublado a medida que un sistema de baja presión se mueva hacia el este. Altas temperaturas en elevaciones bajas serán 62-69 grados y a altas altitudes a 45-55 grados. Humedad relativa será de 30-55 por ciento. Los vientos serán en su mayoría impulsados por el terreno, 4-11 mph, con ráfagas de hasta 2 5 mph. El aire más seco se esparcirá por el área hoy y mañana a medida que se acumule una cresta de alta presión sobre el Intermountain West. Este patrón promoverá condiciones más cálidas y secas durante el fin de semana.

La lluvia y la nieve húmedas recientes en el fuego han tenido un impacto significativo en el fuego, no hay áreas de preocupación para el comportamiento del fuego, el crecimiento del perímetro o la propagación del fuego.

Cierre del área: El cierre del área del Bureau of Land Management (BLM) se ha reducido a tierras administradas por la agencia únicamente en el perímetro del incendio. Garvey Canyon Road, Coal Gulch Road y 21 Road están abiertas solo hasta el punto en el que se encuentran con el borde del fuego. Las áreas más allá de ellos en el perímetro del incendio están cerradas. No hay acceso por carretera pública a Barrel Springs Canyon.

Para obtener más información, visite www.facebook.com/BLMColoradoFire


Áreas abiertas:

·    County Road 256 al este de Douglas Pass

·    Cañón del carbón

·    Southshale Ridge y Corcoran Peak

·    Tierras públicas al norte de Roan Creek           (condado de Garfield 204)

·     Ruta de senderismo del monte Garfield           para viajar a pie

·    Camping y senderos para bicicletas                                 en North Fruita Desert (18 Road), incluido Sarlaac Trail.

·    Winter Flats Road, (Condado de Mesa V 2/10 Road)

·  Brush Creek y Carr Creek Roads (condado de Garfield 209 y 207)

 

 

El Edge Loop está abierto desde Chutes and Ladders hasta el borde del fuego, pero el Bureau of Land Management recomienda a los usuarios que se den la vuelta en Lippan Wash.

 

Alertas de emergencia: para el condado de Garfield, visite garco911.com. Alertas del condado de Mesa, visite bit.ly/ Emergency_Alerts.

 

Restricciones de vuelo temporales: Hay una restricción de vuelo temporal sobre el incendio de Pine Gulch. Los incendios forestales son una zona prohibida para los drones. Si usted vuela drones, nosotros no podemos volar. Para obtener más información, visite http://knowbeforeyoufly.org.

 

Estadísticas de incendios de Pine Gulch:

Tamaño: 139,007 acres

Contención: 95 %

Personal total: 2 53

Ubicación: Aproximadamente a 18 millas al norte de Grand Junction, CO

Reportado: 31 de julio, aproximadamente a las 5:15 pm

Causa: Rayo

Para más información:

Oficina de información: (970) 628-0130, de 8 a 20 h

Consultas de los medios: (970) 812-3706, de 8 a. M. A 8 p. M.

Correo electrónico: 2020.PineGulch@firenet.gov

Inciweb : https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/6906/

Facebook: https://facebook.com/PineGulchFireCO

Mapa de incendios interactivo: https://arcg.is/W0izr

Información de carreteras: https://cotrip.org/home.htm

 

Equipo y personal: 1 tripulación de mano tipo 2, 3 motores, 1 excavadora, 2 botes de agua y personal de apoyo / aéreo

 

 
 

Pine Gulch Fire Update September 11 2020

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Southern Area Red Team – Mike Dueitt, Incident Commander 

Information Center: (970) 628-0130, 8 a.m. – 8 p.m. 

Media Inquiries: (970) 812-3706, 8 a.m. – 8 p.m. 
 

Special Notes: The Bureau of Land Management has reduced its area closure, opening up access to areas outside the fire perimeter. Areas inside the fire perimeter are still closed. See Closures, below.

This is the last update on the Pine Gulch Fire
as the Southern Area Red Team returns management of the incident back to local agencies Saturday morning. Please contact Eric Coulter, 970-628-5622, ecoulter@blm.gov for information after today. The Southern Area Red Team thanks local agencies, communities and landowners for their outstanding support and cooperation in managing the Pine Gulch Fire.

This morning, representatives from the Southern Area Red Team will join the Grand Junction Fire Department in their tradition of honoring first responders around the nation and the lives of firefighters who died responding to the Twin Towers in New York City on 9/11/2001. Fire service crews across Mesa County will hold a silent remembrance along major roadways, displaying the American flag from overpasses and saluting for three minutes and forty-three seconds to honor 343 firefighters who died on 9/11.

Current Situation: Another 0.1- 0.2 in inches of rain fell on the Pine Gulch Fire yesterday, again hampering suppression repair efforts due to muddy roads. Continuing repair of areas damaged by firelines will resume when conditions allow. On the west side of the fire, priority areas for remaining suppression repair work are Douglas Pass, including Highway 139, Barrel Springs Road, County Road 256 and East Salt Creek. In the fire’s interior, priority areas are along Lonesome Ridge. Suppression repair is almost complete on the east side of the fire. A Burned Area Emergency Response Team is using remote sensing and field observations to gather data to evaluate post-fire effects and recommend actions. The team is comprised of various experts in fields such as hydrology, biology, soil science, computer modeling, vegetation management, archaeology and recreation.

 Weather Forecast and Fire Behavior: Today will be mostly cloudy as a low pressure system moves out to the east. High temperatures at low elevations will be 62-69 degrees and at high elevations 45-55 degrees. Relative humidity will be 30-55 percent. Winds will be mostly terrain-driven, 4-11 mph, with gusts up to 25 mph. Drier air will spread across the area today and tomorrow as a ridge of high pressure builds over the Intermountain West. This pattern will promote warmer and drier conditions through the weekend. Recent wetting rain & snow on the fire have significantly impacted the fire, there are no areas of concern for fire behavior, perimeter growth or fire spread.
 
Area Closure: The Bureau of Land Management area closure has been reduced to lands managed by the agency in the fire perimeter only. Garvey Canyon Road, Coal Gulch Road and 21 Road are open only to the point at which they meet the fire’s edge. Areas beyond them in the fire perimeter are closed. There is no public road access to Barrel Springs Canyon.

For more information, see www.facebook.com/BLMColoradoFire

Open Areas:

• County Road 256 east of Douglas Pass 

• Coal Canyon 

• Southshale Ridge and Corcoran Peak

• Public Lands North of Roan Creek (Garfield County 204)

• Mount Garfield hiking trail to foot travel • North Fruita Desert (18 Road) campground and bike trails, including the Sarlaac Trail. 

• Winter Flats Road, (Mesa County V 2/10 Road) 

• Brush Creek and Carr Creek Roads (Garfield County 209 and 207)

The Edge Loop is open to the fire edge, but the Bureau of Land Management recommends users turn around at the mouth of Lippan Wash.


Emergency Alerts: For Garfield County, please visit garco911.com. Mesa County alerts, please visit bit.ly/Emergency_Alerts.


Temporary Flight Restrictions: A Temporary Flight Restriction is in place over the Pine Gulch Fire. Wildfires are a No Drone Zone. If you fly, we can’t. For more information, visit http://knowbeforeyoufly.org.    


Pine Gulch Fire Statistics:

Size: 139,007 acres

Containment: 95%

Total personnel: 253

Location: Approximately 18 miles north of Grand Junction, CO

Reported: July 31, approximately 5:15 p.m.

Cause: Lightning


For More Information:

Information office: (970) 628-0130, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Media inquiries: (970) 812-3706, 8 a.m. – 8 p.m.

Email: 2020.PineGulch@firenet.gov

Inciweb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/6906/

Facebook: https://facebook.com/PineGulchFireCO

Interactive fire map: https://arcg.is/W0izr

Highway information: https://cotrip.org/home.htm


Equipment and Personnel: 1 Type 2 hand crew, 3 engines, 1 bulldozer, 2 water tenders and overhead/support personnel


Notice of Public Closure Pine Gulch Fire Area Closure Order COS08000200

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United States Department of the Interior
BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT
Grand Junction Field Office
2815 H Road Grand Junction, Colorado 81506

Notice of Public Closure Pine Gulch Fire Area Closure Order #COS08000-20-06

For certain public lands managed by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) in Mesa and Garfield Counties, Colorado This notice rescinds and replaces the closure order issued on September 1, 2020, Order #COS08000-20-05, for BLM-managed lands in the Grand Junction Field Office in Mesa and Garfield Counties within the area of the Pine Gulch Fire.

Pursuant to 43 CFR 8364.1, the BLM is giving notice that BLM-managed lands in the Grand Junction Field Office in Mesa and Garfield Counties as described below are temporarily closed to all entry starting at 12:01 am Friday, September 11, 2020. This emergency closure is necessary to ensure public safety immediately following a significant wildfire. This order will remain in effect until the BLM and cooperators determine the area is safe to enter at which time this order will be rescinded.

Closure Area Description: Generally described as BLM-managed lands north of Loma, Fruita, Grand Junction and Palisade following the Pine Gulch fire edge for the entire fire area. Garvey Canyon Road, Coal Gulch Road, and 21 Road are open to the fire edge. Mount Garfield hiking trail remains open to foot travel. The Cameo gate allowing access up Coal Canyon is open, Winter Flats Road (Mesa County V 2/10) is open. Southshale Ridge and Corcoran Peak are open. Brush Creek and Carr Creek Roads (Garfield County 209 and 207) are open. Public Lands North of Roan Creek are open. County Road 256 east of Douglas Pass is open. The North Fruita Desert (18 Road) campground and trails are open, including the Sarlaac Trail. The Edge Loop is open from Chutes and Ladders to the fire edge, but BLM recommends users turn around at Lippan Wash See attached map. There is no public road access to Barrel Springs Canyon.

Prohibited Acts:
l. You must not enter or use BLM-managed lands described in this order.
2. You must not use the roads or trails in the area described in this order.

Exemptions: The following persons are exempt from this order: Federal, state, and local officers and employees in the performance of their official duties; members of organized rescue or firefighting forces in the performance of their official duties; and persons with written authorization from the BLM.

Penalties: Any person who violates the above rules and/or restriction may be tried before a United States Magistrate and fined no more than $1,000, imprisoned for no more than 12 months, or both. Such violations may also be subject to the enhanced fines provided for by 18 U.S.C. 3571

For more information: BLM Grand Junction Field Office, (970) 244-3000



Pino Gulch fuego de actualizacin 10 de septiembre 2020 8 00 am

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Equipo rojo del área sur: Mike Dueitt, comandante del incidente    

Centro de información: (970) 628-0130, de 8 am a 8 pm  

Consultas de medios: (970) 812-3706, 8 am - 8 pm 
 

Situación actual: Ayer cayeron otras 0.1 pulgadas de lluvia sobre el incendio de Pine Gulch, lo que hace que la lluvia total desde el martes sea de aproximadamente una pulgada. Tiempo húmedo ha aumentado la confianza en la contención y manejo de incendios, por lo que muchos bomberos y piezas de extinción de incendios han sido liberados del fuego. El enfoque restante del incidente es la reparación de supresión, consiguientes medidas adoptadas para luchar contra el fuego, tales como la construcción de líneas de fuego, no tienen impactos duraderos sobre los recursos naturales. Este trabajo será gestionado por un equipo de gestión de incidentes más pequeño a partir del sábado.

En el lado oeste del incendio, las áreas de prioridad para el trabajo de reparación de supresión restante incluyen Douglas Pass, incluida la autopista 139, Barrel Springs Road, County Road 256 y East Salt Creek. En el interior del incendio, las áreas prioritarias están a lo largo de Lonesome Ridge. La reparación de supresión está casi completa en el lado este del incendio.

Un equipo de respuesta a emergencias del área quemada llegó ayer al incendio de Pine Gulch. Este equipo, compuesto por varios expertos en campos como hidrología, biología, ciencias del suelo, modelado informático, manejo de la vegetación, arqueología y recreación, trabajará con especialistas locales para evaluar los efectos posteriores al incendio. Ellos utilizaran las observaciones de campo y de detección a distancia para recopilar datos y recomendar acciones.
 
Pronóstico del tiempo y comportamiento del fuego: Hoy estará más nublado a medida que un sistema de baja presión se mueva lentamente fuera del área. Posibilidad de lluvia es del 50 por ciento con tormentas eléctricas aisladas en la tarde posible. Las altas temperaturas en elevaciones bajas estarán en los 50s superiores y en las elevaciones altas y en los 40s superiores, y continuarán derritiendo la nieve en las crestas. Humedad relativa será 35-60 por ciento. Los vientos serán principalmente impulsados ​​por el terreno, 4 -11 mph, con ráfagas de hasta 20 mph. Una tendencia de calentamiento y secado continuará durante el fin de semana.

Con el clima pronosticado y la lluvia y la nieve húmedas recientes en el incendio de Pine Gulch, el comportamiento del fuego no es una preocupación.

Cierre de Área: Un cierre de área del Bureau of Land Management (BLM) está en efecto para las tierras administradas por la agencia en el área del incendio. Las áreas están cerradas más allá de los siguientes cruces de carreteras:
• 266 Road en la autopista 139• County Road 200 en County Line• 21 Carretera a la entrada de Hunter Canyon• 16 Carretera en V8 / 10 Carretera • County (Roan Creek) Road 204 en la intersección 209• Fin de la carretera V2 / 10 en el cierre de BLM• Q 5/10 Carretera en 18 Carretera• Garvey Canyon Road Para obtener más información, visite www.facebook.com/BLMColoradoFire 

Áreas abiertas:• County Road 256 al este de Douglas Pass• Base de Bookcliffs• Cañón del carbón • Desierto North Fruita, 18 Road, camping y senderos para bicicletas• V 2/10 Road al norte del Área de Manejo de Caballos Salvajes• Ruta de senderismo del monte Garfield para viajar a pie 

Alertas de emergencia: para el condado de Garfield, visite garco911.com. Alertas del condado de Mesa, visite bit.ly/ Emergency_Alerts. 

Restricciones de vuelo temporales: Hay una restricción de vuelo temporal sobre el incendio de Pine Gulch. Los incendios forestales son una zona prohibida para los drones. Si usted vuela drones, nosotros no podemos volar. Para obtener más información, visite http://knowbeforeyoufly.org. 

Estadísticas de incendios de Pine Gulch:Tamaño: 139,007 acresContención: 95 %Personal total: 269Ubicación: Aproximadamente a 18 millas al norte de Grand Junction, COReportado: 31 de julio, aproximadamente a las 5:15 pmCausa: Rayo Para más información:Oficina de información: (970) 628-0130, de 8 a 20 hConsultas de los medios: (970) 812-3706, de 8 a. M. A 8 p. M.Correo electrónico: 2020.PineGulch@firenet.govInciweb : https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/6906/Facebook: https://facebook.com/PineGulchFireCOMapa de incendios interactivo: https://arcg.is/W0izrInformación de carreteras: https://cotrip.org/home.htm
 
 Equipo y personal: 1 tripulación de mano tipo 2, 2 helicópteros, 3 motores, 2 excavadoras, 3 botes de agua y personal de apoyo / aéreo

 
 

Pine Gulch Fire Update September 10

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Southern Area Red Team – Mike Dueitt, Incident Commander 

Information Center: (970) 628-0130, 8 a.m. – 8 p.m. 

Media Inquiries: (970) 812-3706, 8 a.m. – 8 p.m. 
 

Current Situation: Another 0.1 inches of rain fell on the Pine Gulch Fire yesterday, making total rainfall since Tuesday about one inch. Wet weather has increased confidence in fire containment and management, so many firefighters and pieces of firefighting equipment have been released from the fire. The remaining focus of the incident is suppression repair, ensuing actions taken to fight the fire, such as building firelines, do not have long-lasting impacts to natural resources. This work will be managed by a smaller incident management team beginning Saturday.

On the west side of the fire, priority areas for remaining suppression repair work include Douglas Pass, including Highway 139, Barrel Springs Road, County Road 256 and East Salt Creek. In the fire’s interior, priority areas are along Lonesome Ridge. Suppression repair is almost complete on the east side of the fire.

A Burned Area Emergency Response Team arrived at the Pine Gulch Fire yesterday. This team, comprised of various experts in fields such as hydrology, biology, soil science, computer modeling, vegetation management, archaeology and recreation, will work with local specialists to evaluate post-fire effects. They will use remote sensing and field observations to gather data and recommend actions.

Weather Forecast and Fire Behavior: Today will be mostly cloudy as a low pressure system slowly moves out of the area. Chance of rain is 50 percent with isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon possible. High temperatures at low elevations will be in the upper 50s and at high elevations in the upper 40s, continuing to melt snow on ridges. Relative humidity will be 35-60 percent. Winds will be mostly terrain-driven, 4-11 mph, with gusts up to 20 mph. A warming and drying trend will continue through the weekend.

With predicted weather and recent wetting rain and snow on the Pine Gulch Fire, fire behavior is not a concern.

Area Closure: A Bureau of Land Management area closure is in effect for lands managed by the agency in the fire area. Areas are closed beyond the following road junctions: ·       266 Road at Highway 139 ·       County Road 200 at County Line ·       21 Road at entrance to Hunter Canyon ·       16 Road at V8/10 Road ·       County (Roan Creek) Road 204 at 209 intersection ·       End of V2/10 Road at BLM closure ·       Q 5/10 Road at 18 Road ·       Garvey Canyon Road

For more information, see www.facebook.com/BLMColoradoFire

Open Areas:

·       County Road 256 east of Douglas Pass ·       Base of Bookcliffs ·       Coal Canyon ·  North Fruita Desert, 18 Road, campground and bike trails ·  V 2/10 Road north of the Wild Horse Management Area ·  Mount Garfield hiking trail to foot travel

Emergency Alerts: For Garfield County, please visit garco911.com. Mesa County alerts, please visit bit.ly/Emergency_Alerts.

Temporary Flight Restrictions: A Temporary Flight Restriction is in place over the Pine Gulch Fire. Wildfires are a No Drone Zone. If you fly, we can’t. For more information, visit http://knowbeforeyoufly.org.


Pine Gulch Fire Statistics:

Size: 139,007 acres

Containment: 95%

Total personnel: 269

Location: Approximately 18 miles north of Grand Junction, CO

Reported: July 31, approximately 5:15 p.m.

Cause: Lightning


For More Information:

Information office: (970) 628-0130, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Media inquiries: (970) 812-3706, 8 a.m. – 8 p.m.

Email: 2020.PineGulch@firenet.gov

Inciweb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/6906/

Facebook: https://facebook.com/PineGulchFireCO

Interactive fire map: https://arcg.is/W0izr

Highway information: https://cotrip.org/home.htm


Equipment and Personnel: 1 Type 2 hand crew, 2 helicopters, 3 engines, 2 bulldozers, 3 water tenders and overhead/support personnel


Actualizacin de Pine Gulch Fire 9 de septiembre de 20209 00 am

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Equipo rojo del área sur: Mike Dueitt, comandante del incidente    

Centro de información: (970) 628-0130, de 8 am a 8 pm  

Consultas de medios: (970) 812-3706, 8 am - 8 pm 


Situación actual: El paso de un frente frío ayer hizo que las temperaturas cayeran 40 grados menos que el día anterior. Muchas áreas del incendio estaban en o por debajo del punto de congelación. El frío, combinado con la lluvia y la nieve durante todo el día, hizo que los bomberos y el equipo pesado se retiraran después de trasladar el equipo a áreas con buen apoyo. Aproximadamente 0.50 a 0.75 pulgadas de lluvia cayeron, con 1 a 4 pulgadas de nieve por encima de los 6,500 pies. Hoy, los bomberos continuarán monitoreando y patrullando el incendio de Pine Gulch desde las buenas carreteras y el equipo innecesario de retroceso. Con frío y el clima húmedo y contención se aproxima al 100 por ciento de lucha contra incendios y extinción de incendios equipos continúan desmovilizar del fuego y el equipo de gestión de incidentes continúa la preparación para la gestión del retorno del fuego a las agencias locales.

Evaluación y reparación de los daños causados por la extinción de incendios continuará a lo largo del perímetro del incendio y el interior lo permitan las condiciones para garantizar que las medidas adoptadas para luchar contra el fuego, tales como la construcción de líneas de fuego, que no tienen impactos de larga duración t o los recursos naturales. Las áreas prioritarias para restante de trabajo incluyen el paso de Douglas son una en el lado oeste del fuego (División s D / E), incluyendo la autopista 139, Barril Springs Road y County Road 256. En el interior del incendio, las áreas prioritarias están a lo largo de Lonesome Ridge en el lado occidental del incendio.

Pronóstico del tiempo y comportamiento del fuego: Hoy estará mayormente nublado, y se volverá parcialmente soleado por la tarde. Un sistema de baja presión permanece sobre el área con un 60 por ciento de probabilidad de precipitación. La mejor probabilidad de lluvias y nevadas (tan bajas como 6,000 pies) es desde temprano hasta media mañana. Más aguaceros, incluidas tormentas eléctricas aisladas, podrían desarrollarse durante la tarde y la noche. Podrían caer otras 0.10 a 0.30 pulgadas de lluvia. Altas temperaturas en elevaciones bajas serán en los altos 40 grados y en altas altitudes cerca de 40 grados. Humedad relativa será 35 - 60 por ciento. Los vientos serán del norte al este, 7-15 mph, con ráfagas de hasta 20 mph. Mañana comenzará una tendencia de calentamiento y secado lento.

Hoy no se espera un crecimiento del perímetro de incendios. Dado el clima, no hay áreas de preocupación en Pine Gulch Fire para el comportamiento del fuego. La vegetación ligera viva y muerta estará húmeda y es poco probable que se queme, el material pesado permanecerá mayormente a la sombra de la capa de nubes y seguirá humedeciéndose.

Cierre de Área: Un cierre de área del Bureau of Land Management (BLM) está vigente para las tierras administradas por la agencia en el área del incendio. Las áreas están cerradas más allá de los siguientes cruces de carreteras:

 

·    266 Road en la autopista 139

·    County Road 200 en County Line

·    21 Carretera a la entrada de Hunter Canyon

·    16 Carretera en V8 / 10 Carretera

·    County (Roan Creek) Road 204 en la intersección 209

·    Fin de la carretera V2 / 10 en el cierre de BLM

·    Q 5/10 Carretera en 18 Carretera

·    Garvey Canyon Road

 

Para obtener más información, visite www.facebook.com/BLMColoradoFire

 

Áreas abiertas:

  • County Road 256 al este de Douglas Pass
  • Base de Bookcliffs
  • Cañón del carbón
  • Desierto North Fruita, 18 Road, camping y senderos para bicicletas
  • V 2/10 Road al norte del Área de Manejo de Caballos Salvajes
  • Ruta de senderismo del monte Garfield para viajar a pie

 Alertas de emergencia: para el condado de Garfield, visite garco911.com. Alertas del condado de Mesa, visite bit.ly/ Emergency_Alerts.

 

Restricciones de vuelo temporales: Hay una restricción de vuelo temporal sobre el incendio de Pine Gulch. Los incendios forestales son una zona prohibida para los drones. Si usted vuela drones, nosotros no podemos volar. Para obtener más información, visite http://knowbeforeyoufly.org.

 

Estadísticas de incendios de Pine Gulch:

Tamaño: 139,007 acres

Contención: 95 %

Personal total: 3 23

Ubicación: Aproximadamente a 18 millas al norte de Grand Junction, CO

Reportado: 31 de julio, aproximadamente a las 5:15 pm Causa: Rayo

Para más información:

Oficina de información: (970) 628-0130, de 8 a 20 h

Consultas de los medios: (970) 812-3706, de 8 a. M. A 8 p. M.

Correo electrónico: 2020.PineGulch@firenet.gov

Inciweb : https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/6906/

Facebook: https://facebook.com/PineGulchFireCO

Mapa de incendios interactivo: https://arcg.is/W0izr

Información de carreteras: https://cotrip.org/home.htm

 

Equipo y personal: 2 tripulaciones de mano tipo 2, 2 helicópteros, 12 motores, 8 excavadoras, 6 botes de agua, 1 skidgen y personal de apoyo / aéreo

 

 

Pine Gulch Fire Update September 92020

Related Incident:
Publication Type: News

Southern Area Red Team – Mike Dueitt, Incident Commander 

Information Center: (970) 628-0130, 8 a.m. – 8 p.m. 

Media Inquiries: (970) 812-3706, 8 a.m. – 8 p.m. 
 

Current Situation: Passage of a cold front yesterday sent temperatures plummeting 40 degrees lower than the day before. Many areas of the fire were at or below freezing. The cold, combined with rain and snow throughout the day, caused firefighters and heavy equipment to stand down after moving equipment to areas with good footing. Approximately 0.5 to 0.75 inches of rain fell, with 1-4 inches of snow above 6,500 feet. Today, firefighters will continue to monitor and patrol the Pine Gulch Fire from good roads and backhaul unneeded equipment. With cool and wet weather and containment approaching 100 percent, firefighters and firefighting equipment continue to demobilize from the fire and the incident management team continues preparation to return management of the fire to local agencies.

Assessing and repairing damage from fire suppression will continue throughout the fire perimeter and interior as conditions allow to ensure that actions taken to fight the fire, such as building firelines, do not have long-lasting impacts to natural resources. Priority areas for remaining work include the Douglas Pass area on the west side of the fire (Divisions D/E), including Highway 139, Barrel Springs Road and County Road 256. In the fire’s interior, priority areas are along Lonesome Ridge on the western side of the fire.

Weather Forecast and Fire Behavior: Today will be mostly cloudy, becoming partly sunny in the afternoon. A low pressure system remains over the area with a 60 percent chance for precipitation. The best chance for rain and snow showers (as low as 6,000 feet) is early to mid-morning. More showers, including isolated thunderstorms, could develop during the afternoon and evening. Another 0.10 to 0.30 inches of rain could fall. High temperatures at low elevations will be in the upper 40s and at high elevations near 40 degrees. Relative humidity will be 35-60 percent. Winds will be from the northeast, 7-15 mph, with gusts up to 20 mph. A slow warming and drying trend will begin tomorrow.

No fire perimeter growth is expected today. Given the weather, there are no areas of concern in the Pine Gulch Fire for fire behavior. Light live and dead vegetation will be wet and unlikely to burn, heavy material will remain mostly shaded by cloud cover and will continue getting moister.

Area Closure: A Bureau of Land Management area closure is in effect for lands managed by the agency in the fire area. Areas are closed beyond the following road junctions: ·       266 Road at Highway 139 ·       County Road 200 at County Line ·       21 Road at entrance to Hunter Canyon ·       16 Road at V8/10 Road ·       County (Roan Creek) Road 204 at 209 intersection ·       End of V2/10 Road at BLM closure ·       Q 5/10 Road at 18 Road ·       Garvey Canyon Road

For more information, see www.facebook.com/BLMColoradoFire

Open Areas:

·       County Road 256 east of Douglas Pass ·       Base of Bookcliffs ·       Coal Canyon ·  North Fruita Desert, 18 Road, campground and bike trails ·  V 2/10 Road north of the Wild Horse Management Area ·  Mount Garfield hiking trail to foot travel

Emergency Alerts: For Garfield County, please visit garco911.com. Mesa County alerts, please visit bit.ly/Emergency_Alerts.

Temporary Flight Restrictions: A Temporary Flight Restriction is in place over the Pine Gulch Fire. Wildfires are a No Drone Zone. If you fly, we can’t. For more information, visit http://knowbeforeyoufly.org.

Pine Gulch Fire Statistics:

Size: 139,007 acres

Containment: 95%

Total personnel: 323

Location: Approximately 18 miles north of Grand Junction, CO

Reported: July 31, approximately 5:15 p.m. Cause: Lightning


For More Information:

Information office: (970) 628-0130, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Media inquiries: (970) 812-3706, 8 a.m. – 8 p.m.

Email: 2020.PineGulch@firenet.gov

Inciweb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/6906/

Facebook: https://facebook.com/PineGulchFireCO

Interactive fire map: https://arcg.is/W0izr

Highway information: https://cotrip.org/home.htm

Equipment and Personnel: 2 Type 2 hand crews, 2 helicopters, 12 engines, 8 bulldozers, 6 water tenders, 1 skidgen and overhead/support personnel


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