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Fire start date:   June 11, 2024

Fire size today:  386 acres 

Location:  11 miles west of Pagosa Springs       

Personnel:  63

Cause:  Lightning

Containment: 64%

Closures: The fire area remains closed to public entry. Fire activities will be taking place on both sides of NFSR 681 (Chris Mountain Trail) and fire traffic will be heavy so please avoid this area. Crews expect to reopen access to the road within a few days. 

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

INCIDENT OBJECTIVES:

• 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

TODAY’S OPERATIONS:

• Fire crews continued patrol and mop up operations and extinguished any hot spots that could potentially threaten the firelines. 
• Interior pockets of unburned fuel, such as pine needles, stumps, and dead and downed trees, are expected to continue smoldering and producing smoke. 
• A drone performed infrared flights for aerial monitoring and no spot fires were found outside the containment lines. 

TOMORROW’S PLAN:

• Firefighters will continue to mop up and patrol the fireline, as well as remove fire-weakened trees that may otherwise fall across roads.
• Fire managers will begin rehabilitation planning of dozer line and other disturbed areas.
• Please do not call 9-1-1 to report this fire.   

WEATHER: 

The fire received slight precipitation on Friday resulting in less active fire behavior overall. A drying trend is expected throughout the weekend and into next week. Moisture is expected near the end of the week. 

Smoke will 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