Loading Pen

Unit Information

San Juan National Forest
U.S. Forest Service
15 Burnett Court
Durango, CO 81301

Incident Contact

Esther Godson
Email: esther.godson@usda.gov
Phone: 970-422-2671

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The Loading Pen Fire has been burning in the Dolores River Valley between the towns of Dolores and Rico since June 13th. No structures are threatened. The fire has been burning on the slope between the river valley and Haycamp Mesa. Firefighters including hotshot crews, helicopters, engines and a bulldozer, have worked to contain the fire. It is 95% contained as of June 26th, 2020. It is approximately 42 acres in size. Smoke may continue to be visible to travelers along Colorado Highway 145. Please do not stop to watch fire activity as this road is narrow with limited sight lines and pulling back onto the road can be hazardous for other travelers.

For more information on the current status of the Loading Pen Fire, please contact the Dolores Ranger District Office at (970) 882-7296.

Basic Information

Current as of
Incident Type	Wildfire
Cause	Lightning
Date of Origin	Saturday June 13th, 2020 approx. 12:00 AM
Location	23 miles from Cortez
Incident Commander	ICT5, Dolores RD
Incident Description	Fire Burning Mid-slope In Mixed Conifer And Aspen Between Haycamp And Taylor Mesa, Northeast Of Dolores, Co.
Coordinates	37.563 latitude, -108.283 longitude

Current Situation

Total Personnel	11
Size	42 Acres
Percent of Perimeter Contained	95%
Estimated Containment Date	Monday June 22nd, 2020 approx. 12:00 AM
Fuels Involved	Mixed conifer and aspen
Significant Events	Minimal

Outlook

Planned Actions	ICT5 assumed command 6/26. Continue extinguishing any heat.Begin suppression repair of unused firelines.
Projected Incident Activity	12 hours: Interior pockets will burn out, heavy fuels will continue to burn out. No progression anticipated. 24 hours: Residual smoldering. 48 hours: Residual smoldering. 72 hours: Residual smoldering.