The fire burned a total of 13,023 acres. The flame seemed to explode across the skyline. The Weston Pass Fire is a wildfire that burned near Granite, Colorado in Park County. Create an account. Weston Pass Fire. AND Part Four: Property in Peril! by Bob Ensign, Weston Pass Fire Part 4: Properties in Peril. If any are still there in the morning, it'll be thanks to These Guys for saving 'em. They are awesome. or anything. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Strong winds goaded the fire to take the high ground. As of July 22, the wilderness was mostly reopened outside of a section where hotspot fires were burning. Buffalo Peaks Loop is a 11.6 mile moderately trafficked loop trail located near Fairplay, Colorado that features a river and is rated as difficult. Due to yesterday's wind shift the fire did move west into the wilderness. High 64F. Winds could occasionally gust over 40 mph.. Clear skies. Clouds will move in around noon with gusty winds from the SE bringing the possibility of showers and afternoon thunderstorms. Don't knowingly lie about anyone Division T will be prepping the FS 435 road to the North Salt Creek Trailhead. Crews will continue to secure and mop up along the contained line in Divisions D and M, while identifying and removing fire damaged, dangerous trees. No updated acreage for #westonpassfire until Operations gathers GPS data on current fire perimeter this morning. Structure Group will continue to monitor and assess structures in the vicinity of the fire. Today these lines will be the focus of work in these areas. Evacuations were issued for the Black Mountain and Thousand Peaks subdivisions as well as for the Campground of the Rockies Association. Forgot your username? This fire is still burning. Don't Threaten. I was towed to Fairplay to have my car repaired but I had to wait till Tuesday. that is degrading to another person. I could see the residents evacuating ahead of the flames, but I do not know if the buildings were saved. Today these lines will … If you're observant, you'll notice that the geology tends to be different in this wilderness … Evacuation status may change and evolve. No racism, sexism or any sort of -ism Forgot your password? Information Briefing: There will be a public briefing at 2:00 PM outside at Prather’s Grocery Store, 301 US Hwy 285, Fairplay. [5] It later reopened on July 7, 2018. Thoughts and prayers will do little good, but if anyone could bust out a good Rain Dance, we'd all appreciate it. It forced firefighters off their line in fighting the fire.[4]. To view our latest e-Edition click the image on the left. Location: 9 miles south of Fairplay, CO Percent Contained: 17%, Start Date: June 28, 2018 Total Personnel: Approximately 591, Resources Include: Three Type 1 hand crews, 10 Type 2 hand crews, 24 engines, and 2 dozers. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 mph. I wound up taking over 400 pics, which I will be up all night editing. Closures and Public Safety: A closure is in place one mile south of Fairplay at the junction of US Highway 285/State Highway 9 to all traffic, except local residents or landowners. The smoke is still thick, but not rising in huge Pyrocumulous columns, like yesterday, according to my source in Fairplay. The trail is primarily used for hiking, camping, nature trips, and backpacking and is best used from June until October. There are four or five homes in the path of the flames. For up to date information, please visit http://www.parkco.us. Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation. I'd rather be eyeball-to-nose with a Bull Moose or a Bear than have a Wildfire like this in my own back yard and believe me, I speak from experience! by Bob Ensign, Weston Pass Fire Part 6: Run Devil, Run! For up to date information visit www.cotrip.org. Mainly sunny. After the fire breached the boundary of the Buffalo Peaks Wilderness, the Forest Service issued a closure for the entire Wilderness area. The containment of the fire increased from 10% on July 5 to 93% on July 14. Yesterday, fire personnel identified primary and alternate contingency lines on the south, west and northwest sides of the fire. Polis extends emergency disaster declaration for 30 more days, Walden Music Society announces cancellation, Campout for the Cause cancels 2020 festival near Buena Vista, All Colorado Parks and Wildlife campgrounds closed until further notice, Gov. You have permission to edit this article. Get an email notification whenever someone contributes to the discussion. There are many miles of trail in or near the wilderness area and all wilderness regulations apply. After the fire breached the boundary of the Buffalo Peaks Wilderness, the Forest Service issued a closure for the entire Wilderness area. 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