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Bucktail Fire

Unit Information

Colorado 
Montrose, 
81401 
Colorado 
Montrose, 
81401 

Incident Contacts

  • Fire Information
    Phone:
    970-823-4060
    Hours:
    8am-8pm

Closures

Highway 90 is open to through traffic. While the area closure remains in effect, at 8:00p.m. today, August 12, 2024, the 25 Mesa Road will also open to through traffic. There are active operations on this road with crews and heavy equipment, such as excavators. Please stay alert. The roads and trails north of Highway 90 in the fire area remain closed.
Bucktail Fire Closure Updates 08-13-2024
Updated On: - 08/13/2024 / 14:08
This is the final closure update for this fire on inciweb.  For current information, visit the websites listed below.Air: The Temporary Flight Restrictions (TFR) in the Bucktail fire area is lifted. 
While the area closure remains in effect, Highway 90 is open to through traffic starting at 12:01 a.m., August 10, 2024. The roads and trails north of Highway 90 in the fire area remain closed.
BLM Area Closure Order 08-06-2024
Updated On: - 08/06/2024 / 14:37
Bucktail Fire Area and Road Closure 
Road Closure Update 08-02-2024
Updated On: - 08/02/2024 / 08:00
ROAD CLOSURE ALERT
Road Closure 08-01-2024
Updated On: - 08/01/2024 / 17:00
ROAD CLOSURE25 Mesa road is now closed due to emergency operations on the Bucktail Fire. The closure extends from the 25Mesa/Divide Road intersection to where the pavement starts on 25 Mesa outside of Nucla.Please avoid the area and do not fly drones.-Montrose County Sheriff's OfficeSee attached map for details.