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Perins Peak Fire

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Unit Information

Tres Rios Field Office 
Colorado 
Colorado 
Tres Rios Field Office 
Colorado 
Colorado 

Incident Contacts

  • Shawn Reinhardt
    Email:
    2022.perinspeak@firenet.gov
    Phone:
    970-210-3837
    Hours:
    8a-4p M-F
  • Deana Harms
    Email:
    dharms@blm.gov
    Phone:
    970-240-5335
    Hours:
    8a-4p M-F

Photographs Gallery

Trail in the black
Trail to Perins Peak winds through the burned area
Trail to Perins Peak winds through the burned area
Trail in the black
Firefighter Pointing
Firefighter points at hotshots on the hill
Firefighter points at hotshots on the hill
Firefighter Pointing
Large log smoldering
A large log smolders alongside a hoselay
A large log smolders alongside a hoselay
Large log smoldering
Mopped-up Stump
The stump of a burned tree that has been cut down is shown.
The stump of a burned tree that has been cut down is shown.
Mopped-up Stump
Aerial view of Perins Peak Fire area on 5- 27
A burned area is seen from a helicopter.
A burned area is seen from a helicopter.
Aerial view of Perins Peak Fire area on 5- 27

Aerial view of the Perins Peak Fire area looking east on May 27, 2022.

High Severity Burn Area
A second of a badly burned forest is shown, the ground is covered in ash and the remaining trees look like black sticks.
A second of a badly burned forest is shown, the ground is covered in ash and the remaining trees look like black sticks.
High Severity Burn Area

An area below Perins Peak where the fire burned very intensely.

Morning meeting
Firefighters stand in a semi-circle as they listen to information about the day's planned activities.
Firefighters stand in a semi-circle as they listen to information about the day's planned activities.
Morning meeting

Fire personnel gather for the morning meeting on the Perins Peak Fire.

Donuts for firefighters
Local residents offer firefighters donuts
Local residents offer firefighters donuts
Donuts for firefighters
Water Tenders fill tanks
Water tenders fill portable tanks
Water tenders fill portable tanks
Water Tenders fill tanks

Water tenders fill portable tanks

Firefighters with hose
Firefighters carry in hose
Firefighters carry in hose
Firefighters with hose
Hotshot crew hiking into fire
Hotshots hike into the Perins Fire
Hotshots hike into the Perins Fire
Hotshot crew hiking into fire
Hot shot buggy
San Juan Hot Shot buggy
San Juan Hot Shot buggy
Hot shot buggy

San Juan Hot Shot Buggy

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