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Oak Ridge Fire Update
Thursday, July 11, 2024

Type 3 Incident Management Organization
Pat Seekins, Incident Commander
Location: Three miles northwest of Beulah, CO
Date Reported: June 22, 2024
Cause: Lightning
Size: 1,310 acres
Containment: 76%
Total Personnel: 192
 

The Oak Ridge Fire Incident Command Post is now located at the Beulah Fire Department. There was no 
change in acreage and fire containment, but there was a reduction in fire personnel as fire 
managers right sized the organization. Yesterday, smoke well within the interior was visible due to 
the hotter and drier conditions. These conditions will continue through the weekend as high 
pressure strengthens across the region, increasing temperatures. Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) 
drones with infrared detection are being used to assist firefighters in suppressing the fire, along 
with helicopter operations. One of the priorities for the Oak Ridge Fire continues to be 
suppression repair to restore areas impacted by firefighting efforts. Chipping is now nearly 
complete in DIV A and D. Crews continue to use the hose lay on the south end of DIV K, working to 
cool off heat to the extent necessary long the fire edge. Firefighters in DIV K, continue to take 
apart hose lays from contingency lines east of fire in Middle Creek. On the west side, firefighters 
continue to rehab hand line by constructing water bars and pulling previous cut vegetation over the 
area.

Today, fire crews will be chipping previously cut vegetation from fire line construction along the 
fire line in DIV K. Pockets of heat persist within the interior along the southern edge of DIV K, 
and firefighters are thoroughly identifying and extinguishing remaining hot spots to secure 
containment. On the west end, crews will be pulling previous vegetation in the Second Mace area 
located south, southwest of the fire. Resource advisors and firefighters are working together to 
complete suppression repair. The information board at the Beulah Fire Department slash pile will be 
removed this afternoon and firefighters will also burn the existing slash pile this morning.

Weather & Smoke Information: Last night, portions of the fire received up to .5” of rain. Today is 
going to be hotter and drier with temperatures in the 80’s and relative humidities as low as 14%. 
Winds will be light and variable throughout the day with a 20% chance of isolated thunderstorms 
this afternoon.

The U.S. Interagency Wildland Fire Air Quality Response Program daily smoke outlook report specific 
to the fire area may be found at https://outlooks.airfire.org/outlook/d9fa3c77

Closures: The San Carlos Ranger District of the Pike and San Isabel National Forests issued an 
area, trail and road closure effective June 26, 2024. Go to 
www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/psicc/alerts-notices for the entire order.

Evacuations: There are currently no evacuations from county sheriff offices due to the Oak Ridge 
Fire.

Temporary Flight Restrictions: The is a 24-hour a day Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) over the 
fire area remains in effect. The TFR includes restrictions against private drones and all air 
incursions will be reported to law enforcement.

OAK RIDGE FIRE INFORMATION
Fire Information Phoneline: 719-315-1536 Time: 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Facebook: @OakRidgeFire2024 Email: 2024.oakridge@firenet.gov
InciWeb: www.inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/copsf-oak-ridge-fire