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Fire start date:   May 14, 2024
Fire size today:   1,644 acres
Location:  11 miles Northeast of Dolores, CO on Haycamp Mesa     

Personnel:  118         
Cause:    Lightning

Evacuation Information:
There are no current evacuations.

Closures:
Fire Area and Roads Closure:
https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/cosjf-2024-spruce-creek-co

Latest Smoke Outlook:
https://fire.airnow.gov/?aqi_v=2&m_ids=&pa_ids=%23

INCIDENT OBJECTIVES:

• Provide for firefighter and public safety throughout all phases of the incident
• Manage hazards to responders and the public using a risk-based approach to decision-making on a continual basis
• Protect critical values at risk
• Reduce the long-term risk to communities from future wildfire events

YESTERDAY’S ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

• Firefighters were able to secure an additional ½ mile of indirect line along the western edge of the fire area, using hand and aerial ignitions.
• Crews also made progress in efforts to protect fences and corrals located near the fire.

TODAY’S PLAN:

• San Juan Type 3 incident Management Team (IMT) assumed fire command at 6am today, May 21th. Pat Seekins is serving as incident commander.
• As weather conditions allow, firefighters will continue to use drones and hand ignitions to further-secure pre-identified boundaries along natural features and existing roads in order to suppress the fire and reduce long-term fire risk in the area.
• A closure order is now in effect for the fire area. This includes several Forest Service roads within and along the boundaries of the fire area. 

WEATHER:

• A cold front will move through the area around mid-afternoon, with breezy winds, a 30-40% chance for showers, and slight 10% chance of storms. Winds by any storms could produce gusts up to 40 mph. Much cooler conditions in store for Wednesday, with dry conditions and lighter southwest afternoon winds.
• Smoke will continue to be visible throughout the area, and may settle into valleys and other low-lying areas, especially at night and in the early morning hours. Wildfire smoke may affect your health. For more information, please go to: https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/cdphe/wood-smoke-and-health