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Fact Sheet for the Hope Fire – October 2, 2023
 

The Hope Fire was lightning-caused and detected on September 21st. The fire is being managed under a full suppression strategy by local resources from the Dolores Ranger District of the San Juan National Forest. It is currently burning at Hoppe Point located northwest of the McPhee Dam and Reservoir, east of Bradfield Campground. 

The location of the fire is within the boundaries of a prescribed fire burn unit. Fire personnel have been working to prepare lines around the estimated 3,000-acre section. Firefighters are reinforcing and using previously defined and prepared control lines to allow this naturally caused wildfire to reduce forest fuels and improve forest health within those boundaries. This will decrease risk of future catastrophic wildfire, protect infrastructure and private lands, and improve forage for wildlife.  

Current  

• Despite increased winds yesterday, fire activity remained low and acreage remained at 1,290 acres. 
• Rain is forecast for today and firefighters will take advantage of the weather to improve containment lines. 

Outlook   

• Rain today will transition into cooler and drier weather tomorrow.  
• Firefighters will continue patrolling and improving lines in anticipation of a warming and drying trend beginning midweek.  

For Hope Fire Information: 

2023.hope@firenet.gov 

inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident-information/cosjf-hope-fire 

Fire information line: (541)-802-3112