Leaders of the Rocky Mtn... A reminder: there is a public meeting TONIGHT at 6PM in HOWARD at the Howard Volunteer Fire Department, 8724 US-50 in Howard. Chaffee County Sheriff John Spezee is confirming that a structure outside of the evacuation area has been lost. PDF File: Brian Ferebee is visiting with Cory Gardner at the ICP Total estimated acreage for the blaze is now more than 5,800 acres with containment remaining at 5 percent. Crews are using retardant, along with heavy air tankers and helicopters, to fight the fire. Inciweb Decker Fire Map This fire is now 3,746 acres and 5 percent contained. Credit Courtesy image / https://www.facebook.com/DeckerFire2019/photos/a.102878207772397/131546574905560/?type=3&theater, Credit Courtesy Photo / https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/photograph/6592/1/96770, News That Matters, Delivered To Your Inbox, evacuation and pre-evacuation notices remain in place. The CDPHE says winds are expected to increase once again on Friday afternoon, increasing fire behavior and smoke production. Courtesy photo dated Sept. 26, 2019 Re-Entry credentialing will take place at the Howard Volunteer Department at 8274 Highway 50. There are currently no evacuations or closures. As of Saturday morning, the Decker Fire is 5921 acres and 5% contained. Smoke may settle into the U.S. 50 corridor, and drivers are cautioned to reduce speed if visibility is affected. Late last week air quality advisories were issued for Saguache, Chaffee and Fremont Counties because of the smoke. Update for October 17 Operations in the Bear Creek drainage. Crews continue to work to contain spot fires along the eastern flank of the fire using a combination of hand and aerial ignitions in addition to direct and indirect tactics. The Decker Fire is burning roughly 9 miles south of Salida. Settings - change map background and toggle additional layers. Officials say the fire is being managed to remove … admin October 14, 2019 2019 Incidents, Home, October 2019 Leave a Comment. Smoke from the fire. There's the potential for Red Flag conditions in the area tomorrow. Drivers are encouraged to reduce speed near the fire if smoke affects visibility in the Highway 50 corridor, where smoke may settle in the afternoon and evenings. Smoke may be visible as far north as Park County, and as far east as Colorado Springs. / https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/photographs/6592/. Evacuations are in place for some neighborhoods. The fire grew to just under 850 acres over the weekend. Near-critical fire weather in the forecast Friday. Update: Decker Fire Reaches 6,482 Acres, 14% Containment. There is now an interactive map for the Decker Fire: Updated 11:30 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 5, 2019. Forest Service1803 W. Highway 160Monte Vista, CO 81144. Photo taken Thursday, October 3, 2019 near Nathrop, Colo. Your email address will not be published. Updated 1:15 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 3, 2019: Authorities say the fire made a "big run" in recent days, doubling in size to more than 5,300 acres. © 2020 5280Fire.com | Powered by 5280Fire Colorado, Other Countries Fire Apparatus & Stations. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Viewing 1 through 10 of 22 total announcements. The Decker Fire started on September 8th by a lightning strike, and is located two mile south of Salida on the Forest Service and BLM lands. Attn. Crews continue to work to contain spot fires along the eastern flank of the fire using a combination of hand and aerial ignitions in addition to direct and indirect tactics. Authorities held a public meeting in Salida Saturday morning, which you can watch here: Evacuations remain in place for about 130 homes in the area. Background Map; Topographic; Aerial; Aerial, labeled ... PDF File: Decker Fire Map 10-30-19. Additional information provided by InciWeb (Incident Information System), more info: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/6592/. Photographs for Decker Fire. Your email address will not be published. Updated 4:45 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 22, 2019: The Decker Fire is currently 937 acres spanning the San Isabel and Rio Grande National Forests. Containment remains at 5 percent. The U.S. Forest Service estimates that areas within the Wilderness have up to 80% tree mortality from beetle-kill and blowdown. The Decker Fire burning near Salida is nearing 6500 acres, but now has 14 percent of the perimeter contained. The Decker Fire started on September 8th, 2019, 2 miles south of Salida, in the Sangre de Cristo Wilderness. All Rights Reserved. The fire has been burning since September 8, mostly in the Sangre De Cristo Wilderness area. Evacuation orders have been made in Chaffee and Fremont Counties. There are no evacuations or closures. According to a release, the fire is being managed with "tactics for corralling and herding the fire in Wilderness and backcountry to limit fire spread to private lands, restore forest health resilience, and provide for community wildfire protection.". Officials say smoke may continue to be visible as far north as Park County, and as far east as Colorado Springs. Updated 6:45 a.m., Friday, Sept. 27, 2019: From September 8th to September 24, the Decker Fire grew to 1,150 acres and has remained predominately within the boundaries of the Sangre De Wilderness area. An Air Quality Alert for Fremont and Chaffee Counties has been extended through Saturday Morning. It is rougly two miles south of Salida. Per the Chaffee County Sheriff's Facebook Page:An Evacuation Resource Center has been set up for evacuees in both Chaffee and Fremont Counties. Update on the Decker Fire:Just after 12 Noon, the fire jumped the Rainbow Trail near Bear Creek in Division T. This happened as crews were working on lines to hold the fire west of the trail. The Decker Fire started on September 8th, 2019, 2 miles south of Salida, in the Sangre de Cristo Wilderness. Updated 7:30 a. m. , September 20, 2019 : Officials say the Decker Fire grew Wednesday evening into Thursday, to 885 acres based on an overnight infrared flight. Required fields are marked *. © 2020 Colorado Public Radio. Smoke from the blaze could be seen throughout the region Sunday. A Red Flag Warning is in place for the area and evacuation and pre-evacuation notices remain in place. Officials say the fire was not as active Thursday as it has been in recent days. Courtesy photo A map of the Decker Fire dated September 19, 2019. As of last report, the fire remains on national forest lands and is primarily in the Sangre De Cristo Wilderness. "The temporary emergency closure includes public lands located south and southwest of Highway 50 in the Salida and Wellsville area including areas such as Methodist Mountain and Bear Creek.".

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