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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:
    719-299-5688
    Hours:
    8 am-4 pm

Photographs Gallery

Firefighters chipping on Oak Ridge Fire
Image of firefighters carrying vegetation to the chipper
Image of firefighters carrying vegetation to the chipper
Firefighters chipping on Oak Ridge Fire
Firefighter looking at the Oak Ridge Fire
Image firefighter on a rock outcropping looking at the Oak Ridge Fire and sunset
Image firefighter on a rock outcropping looking at the Oak Ridge Fire and sunset
Firefighter looking at the Oak Ridge Fire
Public Information Officers
Two members of the public are talking to a public information officer that is staffing a public information board.
Two members of the public are talking to a public information officer that is staffing a public information board.
Public Information Officers

A public information officer is talking to two members of the public about the fire. 

Oak Ridge Fire Public Information Boards
A man in a blue shirt and cowboy hat points to a fire information board that is being staffed by an Oak Ridge public information officer.
A man in a blue shirt and cowboy hat points to a fire information board that is being staffed by an Oak Ridge public information officer.
Oak Ridge Fire Public Information Boards

The Oak Ridge Fire has been staffing public information boards. After July 8, only the Beulah board will remain at the General Store. Information will still be available on Inciweb and Oak Ridge Fire 2024. 

Chipping Work - July 5, 2024
A yellow brush chipper is parked on grass with tall pine trees behind it. Several firefighters are feeding vegetation into the chipper.
A yellow brush chipper is parked on grass with tall pine trees behind it. Several firefighters are feeding vegetation into the chipper.
Chipping Work - July 5, 2024

Chipping operations are happening near many of the containment lines.

Strategic Firing Operations - July 5, 2024
Two firefighters in full protective gear are working on strategic firing operations in Div. K. a white water hose is on the ground in the right side of the photo. Smoke is rising from the ground where they have lit fire with drip torches.
Two firefighters in full protective gear are working on strategic firing operations in Div. K. a white water hose is on the ground in the right side of the photo. Smoke is rising from the ground where they have lit fire with drip torches.
Strategic Firing Operations - July 5, 2024

Firefighters work to implement the strategic firing operation in Div. K using drip torches the evening of July 5, 2024.

Strategic Firing Operations - July 6, 2024
A far away shot of smoke coming up from the strategic firing operations happening on the southeast corner of the fire.
A far away shot of smoke coming up from the strategic firing operations happening on the southeast corner of the fire.
Strategic Firing Operations - July 6, 2024

Strategic Firing operations on Div. K the morning of July 6, 2024.

Oak Ridge Fire Strategic Firing Operations
Several firefighters in protective gear are seen in the back of the photo. They have used drip torches to light line. A white water hose is in the bottom right of the photo, and mature pine trees are in the very back of the photo.
Several firefighters in protective gear are seen in the back of the photo. They have used drip torches to light line. A white water hose is in the bottom right of the photo, and mature pine trees are in the very back of the photo.
Oak Ridge Fire Strategic Firing Operations
Oak Ridge Fire Public Information Officers
A public information officer is talking to two members of the public. They are standing at an information bulletin board.
A public information officer is talking to two members of the public. They are standing at an information bulletin board.
Oak Ridge Fire Public Information Officers

Oak Ridge Fire public information officers have bulletin boards posted throughout the community. Members of the public can stop and find information and visit with the PIOs.

Improving Firelines - July 4, 2024
A crew of several firefighters are clearing brush along a trail that runs through a pine forest. They are widening the defensible space around the trail.
A crew of several firefighters are clearing brush along a trail that runs through a pine forest. They are widening the defensible space around the trail.
Improving Firelines - July 4, 2024

A crew works to clear brush near a trail, making it a more defensible fireline.

Oak Ridge Fire Public Information Officers
A public information officer for the fire talks with a member of the public. They are looking at information that has been posted on a public information board.
A public information officer for the fire talks with a member of the public. They are looking at information that has been posted on a public information board.
Oak Ridge Fire Public Information Officers

A public information officer for the Oak Ridge Fire talks with a member of the public at one of the public information boards. 

Public Information - July 4, 2024
To show public information officers out in the community.... one of the PIO vehicles is parked outside of the Goospasture Barn during their July 4th pancake breakfast. On the windshield is a red "public information" banner to show the public that they can find information about the Oak Ridge Fire at that vehicle.
To show public information officers out in the community.... one of the PIO vehicles is parked outside of the Goospasture Barn during their July 4th pancake breakfast. On the windshield is a red "public information" banner to show the public that they can find information about the Oak Ridge Fire at that vehicle.
Public Information - July 4, 2024

Public information officers staged an information post at the July 4th Pancake Breakfast at the Goodpasture Barn.

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