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Prescribed Fire
Burned Area Response
OtherMorgan Creek Fire
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Routt National Forest
U.S. Forest Service
925 Weiss Dr
Steamboat Springs, CO 80487
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Phone: 720-689-3434
Hours: Daily 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
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The Morgan Creek Fire was reported on July 9 on the Routt National Forest 15 miles north of Steamboat Springs, Colorado. The fire started south of the Hinman Campground and spread over the subsequent days south-southeast towards and into the Mt. Zirkel Wilderness. Lightning was determined to be the cause of the fire.
Both air and ground firefighting resources have steadily increased in number in recent days in an effort to contain the fire.
A forest area closure remains in effect as well as pre-evacuation orders issued by the Routt County Sheriff on July 9 for residents in the immediate area of the fire.
On July 27, command of the Morgan Creek Fire transitioned from the Rocky Mountain Team Black Incident Management Team to a Type 3 Incident Management Organization. The Morgan Creek Fire remains a full suppression fire.
Basic Information
| Current as of | |
| Incident Type | Wildfire |
| Cause | Lightning |
| Date of Origin | Friday July 09th, 2021 approx. 01:00 PM |
| Location | 15 miles North of Steamboat Springs |
| Incident Commander | Jeramy Dietz, Type 3 Incident Management Organization |
| Coordinates | 40.718 latitude, -106.829 longitude |
Current Situation
| Total Personnel | 188 |
| Size | 7,500 Acres |
| Percent of Perimeter Contained | 8% |
| Fuels Involved | Heavy dead & down timber |
| Significant Events | Minimal, Backing, Creeping |
Outlook
| Planned Actions | Continue mopup and patrol the western and southern flanks working towards the wilderness and previous fire footprints from the 2020 Middle fork, and the 2002 Burn Ridge fires. On the northern flank, continue indirect line construction improvements to protect homes and infrastructure. |
| Projected Incident Activity | 12/24/48 hours: Fire continues to hold on the southwest flank above indirect line near Big Creek Drainage. Scattered shower and isolated thunderstorms will continue. Potential decrease in fire activity with cooler conditions. Thunderstorms with gusty and erratic winds are expected in the fire area. Continued movement into Mt Zirkel Wilderness area on the northeast flank. |
Current Weather
| Weather Concerns | Monsoonal moisture will remain entrenched across the Rocky Mountains throughout the beginning of the week. There will be a slow drying trend beginning Tuesday. |
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