As the weather turns warmer and drier, fire activity is expected to pick up again later in the week. “Heat is expected to persist in heavy logs and under tree canopies.
Williams fork fire update#
“The current weather conditions have tempered fire behavior, but the area will experience a gradual warming and drying trend toward the end of the week with sunny skies and temperatures in the 70s,” the update continued. : Despite the hot and dry weather conditions Monday, fire managers say the Williams Fork Fire only grew about 300 acres today. Additionally, as more containment is achieved on other Colorado fires, more resources are arriving to assist with fireline construction, monitoring, and mop up operations.” The fire started August 14 and is believed to be human-caused. On Monday, the fire moved into more favorable terrain and the lighter fuels found within the High Park burn scar which will allow crews to take a more direct approach. Five major wildfires burned over 300,000 acres (more than 25) of National Forest System lands on the Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests in 2020 Cameron Peak, East Troublesome, Williams Fork, Lefthand Canyon and CalWood with two being the largest in Colorado history. The Williams Fork Fire in Grand County is at 12,320 acres, with 16 containment as of Tuesday afternoon. “North Zone firefighters are assessing opportunities to take an offensive stance on the northern and eastern sides of the fire to include Green Ridge, Highway 14, Pingree Park Road and Buckhorn Road areas. (CBS4) - The Williams Fork Fire started early Friday afternoon in Grand County south of Williams Fork Reservoir and grew from 10 acres to more than 1,300 acres by Friday evening. “Crews took advantage of this much needed relief to evaluate the new perimeter of the fire for opportunities to construct direct line to contain the fire and hold it to its current footprint,” crews said in the update. Officials are asking anyone who was in the Williams Fork area the night of Aug. The two fires combined burned over 300 square miles in Grand County since then, numerous roads and trails have remained closed to driving and recreation.
The Williams Fork Unit lies between the two major east - west travel. Fire recovery work in the areas of the 2020 East Troublesome and Williams Fork wildfires is ramping up this summer. In their update Wednesday morning, fire crews said the cold and wet weather “abruptly stopped the eastward progress of the fire.”įire crews said 8 to 14 inches of heavy, wet snow fell in the fire area, which diminished fire activity but made travel difficult off of main roads. Fire Evidence of wildfire in the past is readily visible throughout much of the.
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