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Waldo Canyon Fire Update
For Immediate Release: July 3, 2012, 7 a.m.
Public Information: www.inciweb.org
719-520-7058, 720- 520-7059, 720-202-4510, 720-402-7935 ,720-237-3417, 720-202-8521
(Joint Information Center Open Daily from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.)
Fire Facts:
Date started: June 23, 2012
Number of Personnel: 1,523
Location: West of Colorado Springs
Crews: 38
Size: 17,920 acres
Engines: 82
Percent Contained: 70%
Estimated Containment: 7/12/12
Dozers: 15
Water Tenders: 15
Cause: Under investigation
Helicopters: 3 Type 1, 2 Type 2 and 3 Type 3
Structures threatened: 3,357 residences and 50 commercial structures
Injuries to Date: 5 minor
Deaths: 2
Cost to Date: $12,433,656
Structures lost 347
Announcement:
Carroll Lakes is open for residents only.
Businesses that have approved to open are the Cave of the Winds and Cliff Dwellings. The fire area remains closed to the public.
Do you have video clips or cellphone footage of the Waldo Canyon Fire? Incident Commander, Rich Harvey, asks anyone with footage of the fire to contact the team. Our videographer is especially looking for footage from June 26, when the fire grew rapidly. Drop a CD or DVD off with Security at the Incident Command Post entrance at Holmes Middle School, 2455 Mesa Rd., Colorado Springs, CO 80904. Or e-mail a link or clip to cineshine@aol.com. Or call 719-328-4334.
Today’s Update:
Firefighters experienced a quiet night on the Waldo Canyon Fire. Moisture produced by thunderstorms yesterday kept fire activity down overnight. Crews worked to suppress a few interior hotspots above Highway 24. Previously unburned interior islands continued to burn and produce smoke over the fire. The spot fires north of Rampart Reservoir are 100% mopped up.
Thunderstorms will continue over the fire today. These slow tracking storms may produce gusty and erratic winds. Weather will continue to be hot and dry. Today, crews will be focusing their efforts on the northern perimeter of the fire to secure the line along West Monument Creek. Firefighters will be patrolling all areas along the eastern and southern fireline for any remaining hotspots. Crews will continue mop-up to secure the western perimeter of the fire between Rampart Reservoir and Highway 24. Fire equipment will be working into the middle of the week to complete the contingency line along Mount Herman Road. Crews hope to have the contingency line between Mount Herman Road and Rampart Reservoir completed today. Aircraft will remain available if needed.
With the progress made on the fire, crews will begin rehabilitating contained portions of the fire. Firefighters will be working to remove hazard trees along Rampart Range Road today. Crews are also working to create a Structure Protection Pre-Plan for the area of Springdale. A number of firefighting resources are being released from the fire today to become available for other fires burning throughout the West.
Evacuations and Closures
Evacuations are still in effect. For more information, go to http://springsgov.com/ or http://www.elpasoco.com/.
Contact: Dave Rose
Public Information Officer
Phone: 520-6540 Cell: 337-9239
DaveRose@elpasoco.com
Waldo Canyon Fire Update
For Immediate Release: July 3, 2012, 7 a.m.
Public Information: www.inciweb.org
719-520-7058, 720- 520-7059, 720-202-4510, 720-402-7935 ,720-237-3417, 720-202-8521
(Joint Information Center Open Daily from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.)
Fire Facts:
Date started: June 23, 2012
Number of Personnel: 1,523
Location: West of Colorado Springs
Crews: 38
Size: 17,920 acres
Engines: 82
Percent Contained: 70%
Estimated Containment: 7/12/12
Dozers: 15
Water Tenders: 15
Cause: Under investigation
Helicopters: 3 Type 1, 2 Type 2 and 3 Type 3
Structures threatened: 3,357 residences and 50 commercial structures
Injuries to Date: 5 minor
Deaths: 2
Cost to Date: $12,433,656
Structures lost 347
Announcement:
Carroll Lakes is open for residents only.
Businesses that have approved to open are the Cave of the Winds and Cliff Dwellings. The fire area remains closed to the public.
Do you have video clips or cellphone footage of the Waldo Canyon Fire? Incident Commander, Rich Harvey, asks anyone with footage of the fire to contact the team. Our videographer is especially looking for footage from June 26, when the fire grew rapidly. Drop a CD or DVD off with Security at the Incident Command Post entrance at Holmes Middle School, 2455 Mesa Rd., Colorado Springs, CO 80904. Or e-mail a link or clip to cineshine@aol.com. Or call 719-328-4334.
Today’s Update:
Firefighters experienced a quiet night on the Waldo Canyon Fire. Moisture produced by thunderstorms yesterday kept fire activity down overnight. Crews worked to suppress a few interior hotspots above Highway 24. Previously unburned interior islands continued to burn and produce smoke over the fire. The spot fires north of Rampart Reservoir are 100% mopped up.
Thunderstorms will continue over the fire today. These slow tracking storms may produce gusty and erratic winds. Weather will continue to be hot and dry. Today, crews will be focusing their efforts on the northern perimeter of the fire to secure the line along West Monument Creek. Firefighters will be patrolling all areas along the eastern and southern fireline for any remaining hotspots. Crews will continue mop-up to secure the western perimeter of the fire between Rampart Reservoir and Highway 24. Fire equipment will be working into the middle of the week to complete the contingency line along Mount Herman Road. Crews hope to have the contingency line between Mount Herman Road and Rampart Reservoir completed today. Aircraft will remain available if needed.
With the progress made on the fire, crews will begin rehabilitating contained portions of the fire. Firefighters will be working to remove hazard trees along Rampart Range Road today. Crews are also working to create a Structure Protection Pre-Plan for the area of Springdale. A number of firefighting resources are being released from the fire today to become available for other fires burning throughout the West.
Evacuations and Closures
Evacuations are still in effect. For more information, go to http://springsgov.com/ or http://www.elpasoco.com/.
Contact: Dave Rose
Public Information Officer
Phone: 520-6540 Cell: 337-9239
DaveRose@elpasoco.com
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