Crater Ridge

Acres: 6,232     Containment: 29%     Personnel: 179     Current Situation Firefighters had another productive day working the fire’s edge where terrain allows along the north,...

Acres: 6,232      Containment: 29%        Personnel: 178       Current Situation Firefighters took advantage of reduced fire activity by working the fire’s edge where possible along...

Acres: 6,123   Containment: 28%   Personnel: 170     Current Situation Firefighters were able to continue construction on direct firelines on the north and southeast fire perimeters...

Acres: 6,123  Containment: 28%  Personnel: 189   Current Situation Crews continued their work on the perimeter cold trailing and mopping up hot spots while scouting for locations to construct...

Acres: 6,123Containment: 30%Personnel: 226Current Situation Hot and dry conditions with erratic gusty winds hit the fire last Tuesday, August 17 resulting in extreme fire behavior. The full extent of...

Acres: 4,343Containment: 30%Personnel: 214 Current Situation Firefighters woke up yesterday to snow on the ground, slick road conditions and visibility limited to about 300 feet due to a heavy fog...

Acres: 4,343Containment: 30%Personnel: 211 Current Situation Firefighters were hampered by low visibility but continued to make steady progress on locating hot spots, mopping up and constructing...

Acres: 4,343Containment: 30%Personnel: 185 Current Situation Despite firefighter efforts, two Forest Service-administered structures were lost on the east side of the fire due to Tuesday’s...

Acres: 4,093Containment: 30%Personnel: 180 Current Situation Firefighters faced their biggest challenge yesterday afternoon when high gusty winds pushed the fire across FSR 111. Poor visibility...

Acres: 3,357Containment: 30%Personnel: 200 Current Situation Another hot and dry day kept the fire active as it continued to move further west into the 1970 Pumpkin Creek burn scar with uphill runs...