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Fire start date:   May 14, 2024

Fire size today:  5,699 acres

Location:  11 miles Northeast of Dolores, CO on Haycamp Mesa       

Personnel:  173     

Cause:  Lightning

Containment: 61%

Evacuation Information:

There are no current evacuations. 

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 OPERATIONS:

• Fire activity continued to diminish, as interior pockets of ground fuels were consumed, including pine needles, downed logs, stumps and Gambel oak. 
• Firefighters patrolled the outside perimeter of the fire area, clearing brush and other wood debris to further-strengthen firelines. 
• A dozer and grader made repairs to Forest Service roads in the Haycamp Mesa area that were impacted by firefighting operations.

TODAY’S PLAN:

• Crews will continue patrolling the fire perimeter.
• Repairs continue on roads in the fire area.
• Smoke may be visible in the area and it 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

WEATHER:

• Sunday starts a warming trend, with high temperatures in the mid-60’s over the fire area. Winds will be moderate and from the northwest, and relative humidity dops to around 20%.