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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

Oak Ridge Fire evening strategic firing operations occurring in Division Kilo with light smoke
Image of Oak Ridge Fire evening strategic firing operations occurring in Division Kilo with light smoke and heavy cloud covering coming into the area.
Image of Oak Ridge Fire evening strategic firing operations occurring in Division Kilo with light smoke and heavy cloud covering coming into the area.
Oak Ridge Fire evening strategic firing operations occurring in Division Kilo with light smoke

Oak Ridge Fire evening strategic firing operations occurring in Division Kilo with light smoke and heavy cloud covering coming into the area.

Discussion After Community Meeting
Photo is of the discussion after the community meeting. A US Forest Service representative stands next to a table. On the table and on the wall are maps of the Oak Ridge Fire. He is talking to a member of the public about the fire.
Photo is of the discussion after the community meeting. A US Forest Service representative stands next to a table. On the table and on the wall are maps of the Oak Ridge Fire. He is talking to a member of the public about the fire.
Discussion After Community Meeting

After the community meeting, the public had the opportunity to ask agency representatives questions. July 1, 2024. 

Structure Protection Work
A wood sided building/home is on the right side of the photo. A firefighter in protective clothing is to the left of the building, using a chainsaw to cut vegetation and make the space more defensible against fire.
A wood sided building/home is on the right side of the photo. A firefighter in protective clothing is to the left of the building, using a chainsaw to cut vegetation and make the space more defensible against fire.
Structure Protection Work

Structure protection work continues in the Fairview area. July 2, 2024.

Dozer Working Div. U
An up close photo of a bulldozer, the front blade is on the bottom left corner of the photo. Behind and around the dozer are tall pine trees and the sky is almost full of fluffy white clouds.
An up close photo of a bulldozer, the front blade is on the bottom left corner of the photo. Behind and around the dozer are tall pine trees and the sky is almost full of fluffy white clouds.
Dozer Working Div. U

A bulldozer performs work on Div. U (northwestern flank of the fire) on July 2, 2024.

Oak Ridge Fire Community Meeting - July 1, 2023
This is a photo of a public meeting that was held in the Goodplesant Barn. A rustic barn is packed full of community members, standing and sitting in chairs. At the front, a large screen shows presentation materials from the speakers.
This is a photo of a public meeting that was held in the Goodplesant Barn. A rustic barn is packed full of community members, standing and sitting in chairs. At the front, a large screen shows presentation materials from the speakers.
Oak Ridge Fire Community Meeting - July 1, 2023

A community meeting was held at the Goodplesant Barn on July 1, 2024.

Structure Protection - July 2, 2024
A wood sided building/home is on the left side of the photo. Shrubby plants are close next to the building. A firefighter in protective clothing is using a chainsaw to cut away this vegetation that is near the building.
A wood sided building/home is on the left side of the photo. Shrubby plants are close next to the building. A firefighter in protective clothing is using a chainsaw to cut away this vegetation that is near the building.
Structure Protection - July 2, 2024

Firefighters work in the Fairview area to make buildings more defensible against fire. July 2, 2024

Evacuation Lifted For Middle Creek Canyon Road
A flier announcing the evacuation lifting for Middle Creek Canyon Road, effective noon July 2, 2024.
A flier announcing the evacuation lifting for Middle Creek Canyon Road, effective noon July 2, 2024.
Evacuation Lifted For Middle Creek Canyon Road

Middle Creek Canyon Road Evacuation Lifted

Dozer on Oak Ridge Fire
A yellow bulldozer has its blade down on the ground and is pushing dirt to make a contingency line on the Oak Ridge Fire. Behind it are several tall pine trees.
A yellow bulldozer has its blade down on the ground and is pushing dirt to make a contingency line on the Oak Ridge Fire. Behind it are several tall pine trees.
Dozer on Oak Ridge Fire

Bulldozers play a valuable tool in wildland firefighting. Here, one is making a contingency line for the Oak Ridge Fire. 

Vista Grande Hotshots
This is a cloudy shot from the morning, a rainbow is across the sky. At the bottom of the photo, several hotshots from Vista Grande Hotshots are seen walking. They are wearing red shirts and green Nomex pants.
This is a cloudy shot from the morning, a rainbow is across the sky. At the bottom of the photo, several hotshots from Vista Grande Hotshots are seen walking. They are wearing red shirts and green Nomex pants.
Vista Grande Hotshots

The Vista Grande Hotshots walk in to morning briefing on July 1, 2024.

Helicopter Utilizing Helliwell
A helicopter is low to the ground, a hose comes out of the bottom of it. The hose is sucking water up from a portable well that is on the ground.
A helicopter is low to the ground, a hose comes out of the bottom of it. The hose is sucking water up from a portable well that is on the ground.
Helicopter Utilizing Helliwell

A helicopter is using a helliwell as a portable location to acquire water. 

Heliwell
A heliwell is being delivered on the back of a trailer that is being pulled behind a truck. A heliwell is a portable water tank that helicopters can use to refill their water tanks.
A heliwell is being delivered on the back of a trailer that is being pulled behind a truck. A heliwell is a portable water tank that helicopters can use to refill their water tanks.
Heliwell

A heliwell is being delivered. A heliwell is a portable water tank that helicopters can use to refill their water tanks. This is a great option when water resources are not available locally. 

Firefighters Wrap Structures on Beulah Mine
A firefighter in protective clothing kneels on the ground, unrolling silver protective wrap.
A firefighter in protective clothing kneels on the ground, unrolling silver protective wrap.
Firefighters Wrap Structures on Beulah Mine

A firefighter from Arvada Fire unrolls a wrap of protective material that will be used to wrap a structure at the Beulah Marble Quarry.

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