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Oak Ridge Fire

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Unit Information

Pike and San Isabel National Forest 
2840 Kachina Drive 
Pueblo, 
Colorado 
81008 
Pike and San Isabel National Forest 
2840 Kachina Drive 
Pueblo, 
Colorado 
81008 

Incident Contacts

  • Fire Information
    Email:
    2024.oakridge@firenet.gov
    Phone:
    719-315-1536
    Hours:
    7 am-7 pm

Photographs Gallery

Smoke on Oak Ridge Fire, June 29, 2024
A cactus with yellow flower is in the font of the photo. Vegetation beyond the cactus is very sparse. Towards the back of the photo, whisps of smoke from the fire rise up against a mountain in the background.
A cactus with yellow flower is in the font of the photo. Vegetation beyond the cactus is very sparse. Towards the back of the photo, whisps of smoke from the fire rise up against a mountain in the background.
Smoke on Oak Ridge Fire, June 29, 2024

Smoke activity on the Oak Ridge Fire the afternoon of June 28, 2024.

Smoke on the Oak Ridge Fire - June 29, 2024
A wide view of smoke rising up from the fire. In the front, evergreen trees fill the photo, in the background, mountains with several small vertical columns of smoke rising towards a cloudy sky.
A wide view of smoke rising up from the fire. In the front, evergreen trees fill the photo, in the background, mountains with several small vertical columns of smoke rising towards a cloudy sky.
Smoke on the Oak Ridge Fire - June 29, 2024

Smoke activity on the Oak Ridge Fire the afternoon of June 28, 2024.

Watching Fire Activity
A firefighter in protective gear stands on the deck of a two story round galvanized metal building on the left side of the photo. They are looking out long distance towards mountains in the background with several small areas of smoke rising vertically towards the sky.
A firefighter in protective gear stands on the deck of a two story round galvanized metal building on the left side of the photo. They are looking out long distance towards mountains in the background with several small areas of smoke rising vertically towards the sky.
Watching Fire Activity

A firefighter observes smoke in the distance on the fire the afternoon of June 28, 2024.

Firefighter Looks Over Fire
A firefighter in Nomex stands on the edge of a sparsely vegetated overlook of the Oak Ridge Fire. A mountain full of evergreens is in the background. Clouds almost fill the blue sky.
A firefighter in Nomex stands on the edge of a sparsely vegetated overlook of the Oak Ridge Fire. A mountain full of evergreens is in the background. Clouds almost fill the blue sky.
Firefighter Looks Over Fire

A firefighter looks over the terrain surrounding the Oak Ridge Fire. Photo is from the early days of the incident. 

Aerial view of Oak Ridge Fire - June 27, 2024
An aerial view of the fire. A helicopter blade is in the top of the photo, with a blue sky and fluffy white clouds above the ground. Smoke is drifting up in the middle of the photo.
An aerial view of the fire. A helicopter blade is in the top of the photo, with a blue sky and fluffy white clouds above the ground. Smoke is drifting up in the middle of the photo.
Aerial view of Oak Ridge Fire - June 27, 2024

The firelines held the afternoon of June 27, 2024, after active winds moved through the area. The lines are holding. 

Cabin Protection - June 27, 2024
Three white water lines run along the ground and over to a brown cabin. The cabin is being plumbed with water to provide protection.
Three white water lines run along the ground and over to a brown cabin. The cabin is being plumbed with water to provide protection.
Cabin Protection - June 27, 2024

A cabin is being plumbed with water lines to provide structure protection in Middle Creek Canyon.

Retardant Drop on Oak Ridge Fire - June 26, 2024
An air tanker drops a load of red fire retardant above evergreen filled mountain backdrop.
An air tanker drops a load of red fire retardant above evergreen filled mountain backdrop.
Retardant Drop on Oak Ridge Fire - June 26, 2024

A total of eight loads of retardant were dropped on the fire on June 26, 2024, primarily on the north and west flanks of the fire. 

Aerial Inspection of Fire Activity - June 27, 2024.
An aerial view of red fire retardant lines that have been laid on the ground. The landscape is rolling with evergreen trees.
An aerial view of red fire retardant lines that have been laid on the ground. The landscape is rolling with evergreen trees.
Aerial Inspection of Fire Activity - June 27, 2024.

Aerial inspection of the firelines the afternoon of June 27. 

Portable Water Tanks - June 27, 2024
An orange water tank sits on the ground in the font of the photo. A red pump sits next to it, providing electricity to run water from the portable water tank to the hoses that are providing structure protection.
An orange water tank sits on the ground in the font of the photo. A red pump sits next to it, providing electricity to run water from the portable water tank to the hoses that are providing structure protection.
Portable Water Tanks - June 27, 2024

Portable water tanks are set up with portable pumps to run water to the hose lines, should that be needed.

Morning Briefing - June 27, 2024
A row of firefighters stand in a parking lot for their morning briefing. The mountains behind them are hazy with smoke.
A row of firefighters stand in a parking lot for their morning briefing. The mountains behind them are hazy with smoke.
Morning Briefing - June 27, 2024

Firefighters gather for the morning operational briefing for the Oak Ridge Fire. Morning of June 27, 2024.

Setting Up Portable Tank - June 27, 2024
One orange water tank filled with water is towards the back of the photo. In the front of the photo, 5 firefighters are working to fill a new orange water tank.
One orange water tank filled with water is towards the back of the photo. In the front of the photo, 5 firefighters are working to fill a new orange water tank.
Setting Up Portable Tank - June 27, 2024

Firefighters work to set up a new portable water tank. The water tank will be used to provide water for structure protection in the Middle Creek Canyon area. 

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