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BOULDER, Colo. (January 7, 2024) –

Containment: 50%

Today, crews are using a skid steer to open the pile and dump snow on it. Smoke dispersal is currently poor, and smoke will be visible along Highway 72 as they work the pile. 2-4 inches of snow is expected in the area today, which may assist with operations. Crews from The Nature Conservancy will be assisting today along with the Forest Service, Timberline, and Nederland. A water tender truck from Timberline will be standing by to assist as needed.

The U.S. Forest Service, Timberline Fire Protection District, and Nederland Fire Protection District responded to the Lump Gulch Fire at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, January 6, 2024 after receiving reports of smoke in Gilpin County, Boulder Ranger District, near the intersection of Gilpin Road and Highway 119. Crews discovered a machine pile 60 feet by 60 feet burning in a landing on Forest Service land. Crews began suppressing the fire with water. The cause is currently unknown and under investigation.

The Lump Gulch Fire is not part of current pile burning operations in the area.