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The Saint Charles Fire in the Pike-San National Forest & Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands (PSICC) was reported on October 14th, 2023, at 6:19 p.m. The lightning caused fire is located approximately 1.5 miles NE of San Isabel, in Pueblo County, Colorado.
The local Incident Management team, type 4, assumes command of the Saint Charles Fire October 31, 2023 at 2100.
For more information contact San Carlos Ranger District 719-269-8500
Additional Information can be found on 2023 Saint Charles Fire Facebook page.
| Current as of | Tue, 11/14/2023 - 16:43 |
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| Incident Type | Wildfire |
| Cause | Lightning |
| Date of Origin | |
| Location | 7 Miles Southwest of Beulah, Colorado |
| Incident Commander | Incident Commander Jaramillo, Type 4 IC San Carlos Ranger District |
| Coordinates |
37° 59' 39'' Latitude
-105° 1' 47
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| Total Personnel: | 99 |
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| Size | 492 Acres |
| Percent of Perimeter Contained | 99% |
| Estimated Containment Date | 11/17/2023 |
| Fuels Involved | Fuels are mixed conifer with Oak brush and needle cast. In some areas there is a grass understory. Grass and scattered oak brush in meadows and in open areas. Timber (Litter and Understory) Brush (2 feet) Timber (Grass and Understory) |
| Significant Events | Report of 3 smokes showing near south eastern corner yesterday evening. Fire area still covered by snow and beginning to melt.
Smoldering
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| Planned Actions |
*Continue to monitor the incident. |
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| Projected Incident Activity |
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| Remarks |
Anticipated incident containment date is based on historical/projected season ending weather event. |
| Weather Concerns | High pressure will continue to promote dry weather with mostly sunny skies this week. Temperatures today were slightly warmer than Monday, warming to around 40 over the fire area, but this is still about 15 degrees below normal for this time of year. Minimum relative humidity dipped into the 30-40% range in the afternoon despite the lingering but ripening snow pack under a dry northerly wind. Expect good humidity recoveries tonight with at least patches of the snowpack lingering. Wednesday will continue a warming trend with maximum temperatures expected to reach or exceed 50F through the rest of this week which should erode the entire snow pack except in shaded areas. Temperatures may even move about 5 degrees above normal on Friday. Ridgetop winds will generally be westerly each afternoon with gusts 10-15 mph, but up terrain in the slopes and valleys. A weak area of low pressure may bring some increased cloudiness and slightly higher winds by Sunday, but likely no precipitation. |
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