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2024 Spruce Creek CO

Unit Information

15 Burnett Court 
Durango, 
81301 
15 Burnett Court 
Durango, 
81301 

Incident Contacts

  • Mike DeFries
    Email:
    2024.sprucecreek@firenet.gov
    Phone:
    (970) 501-5102
    Hours:
    7 a.m. - 7 p.m.

News

Spruce Creek Fire Update 05-28-2024
Updated On: - 05/28/2024 / 12:27
Fire start date:   May 14, 2024Fire size today:  5,699 acresLocation:  11 miles Northeast of Dolores, CO on Haycamp Mesa       Personnel:  146     Cause:  LightningContainment: 83%
Spruce Creek Fire Update 05-27-2024
Updated On: - 05/27/2024 / 08:46
Fire start date:   May 14, 2024Fire size today:  5,699 acresLocation:  11 miles Northeast of Dolores, CO on Haycamp Mesa       Personnel:  167      Cause:  LightningContainment: 73%Evacuation Information:
Spruce Creek Fire Update 05-26-2024
Updated On: - 05/26/2024 / 08:30
Fire start date:   May 14, 2024Fire size today:  5,699 acresLocation:  11 miles Northeast of Dolores, CO on Haycamp Mesa       Personnel:  173     Cause:  LightningContainment: 61% Evacuation Information:
Spruce Creek Fire Update 05-25-2024
Updated On: - 05/25/2024 / 09:03
Fire start date:   May 14, 2024Fire size today:  5,699 acresLocation:  11 miles Northeast of Dolores, CO on Haycamp Mesa       Personnel:  168     Cause:  LightningContainment: 43%
Spruce Creek Fire Update 05-24-2024
Updated On: - 05/24/2024 / 08:23
Fire start date:   May 14, 2024Fire size today:  5,699 acresLocation:  11 miles Northeast of Dolores, CO on Haycamp Mesa       Personnel:  179      Cause:  LightningContainment: 38%Evacuation Information:
Spruce Creek Fire Update 05-23-2024
Updated On: - 05/23/2024 / 10:05
Fire start date:   May 14, 2024Fire size today:  4,962 acresLocation:  11 miles Northeast of Dolores, CO on Haycamp Mesa Personnel:  179      Cause:  LightningEvacuation Information:There are no current evacuations.Fire Area and Roads Closure:https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/cosjf-2024-spruce-creek-co
Spruce Creek Fire Update 05-22-2024
Updated On: - 05/22/2024 / 10:13
Fire start date:   May 14, 2024Fire size today:   1,867 acresLocation:  11 miles Northeast of Dolores, CO on Haycamp Mesa      Personnel:  172          Cause:    LightningEvacuation Information:There are no current evacuations.Fire Area and Roads Closure:https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/cosjf-2024-spruce-creek-co
Spruce Creek Fire Update 05-21-2024
Updated On: - 05/21/2024 / 10:20
Fire start date:   May 14, 2024Fire size today:   1,644 acresLocation:  11 miles Northeast of Dolores, CO on Haycamp Mesa     Personnel:  118         Cause:    LightningEvacuation Information:There are no current evacuations.Closures:Fire Area and Roads Closure:https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/cosjf-2024-spruce-creek-co
Spruce Creek Fire Update 05-20-2024
Updated On: - 05/20/2024 / 08:55
Dolores, Colo., May 20, 2024 – With favorable conditions, firefighters on the Spruce Creek Fire were able to continue firing operations yesterday. Working within an established perimeter of roads and fence lines and using the aerial ignition capabilities of two drones, the fire now covers approximately 1,342 acres. It has been burning in ponderosa pine/gambel oak, aspen and some spruce. The fire has been burning with low-to moderate intensity. Approximately 110 fire personnel are assigned to the fire which is located about 11 air miles northeast of Dolores on Haycamp Mesa.
Dolores, Colo., May 18, 2024 – Fire managers are using a network of roads and other potential control lines to manage and secure the Spruce Creek Fire in Montezuma County. The fire was started by lightning on May 14th, just off Forest System Road 556 on Haycamp Mesa. It is burning in a mix of ponderosa pine, Gambel oak and aspen, about 11 air miles NE of Dolores and is 35 acres in size. Two Interagency Hotshot Crews and two Wildland Fire Modules are assigned to the fire and additional resources have been ordered.