Routt National Forest
U.S. Forest Service
2468 Jackson Street
Steamboat Springs, CO 80487
Current as of | |
Incident Type | Wildfire |
Cause | Lightning |
Date of Origin | Saturday August 19th, 2017 approx. 12:00 PM |
Location | 5 miles south of the Colo/Wyo state line, 45 miles north of Steamboat Springs, 3 miles west of Mt. Zirkel Wilderness. |
Incident Commander | Lance Broyles (Type IV) |
Coordinates | 40.925 latitude, -106.884 longitude |
Total Personnel | 6 |
Size | 2,940 Acres |
Percent of Perimeter Contained | 100% |
Fuels Involved | Timber (litter & understory), Mixed conifer, Beetle-kill |
Significant Events | Minimal activity, creeping, smoldering |
Weather Concerns | Lightning, gusty and erratic winds |