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Bucktail Fire

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Uncompahgre Field Office 
Colorado 
Montrose, 
Colorado 
81401 
Uncompahgre Field Office 
Colorado 
Montrose, 
Colorado 
81401 

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  • Public Information
    Phone:
    970-823-4060
    Hours:
    8am-8pm

August 2 2024 Bucktail Fire update 08-02-2024

Bucktail Fire
Publication Type: News - 08/02/2024 - 15:15

NEWS RELEASE

For Immediate Release

Media Contact:

Public Information Officer, 970-823-4060

2:00 p.m. Fire Update - Bucktail

Nucla, Colorado, August 2, 2024

 

Name: Bucktail

Location: Approximately six miles northeast of Nucla, CO

Size: Approximately 2,046 acres (MMA mapped. Note - acreage on map is from last night)

Cause: Unknown

Jurisdiction: Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control (DFPC), Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and United States Forest Service (USFS).

Containment: 0%

Threatened Structures: 0

Resources: 5 engines, dozers, 3 crews, Montrose Helitack

The Bucktail exhibited active fire behavior throughout the night. The fire is moving upslope in mesa and canyon country. The priority is fire-fighter safety.

Smoke may be visible in the area for the next several days. Zero structures are threatened. The County Road 25 Mesa is now closed due to emergency operations on the Bucktail Fire. The closure extends from the 25 Mesa/Divide Road intersection to where the pavement starts on 25 Mesa outside of Nucla. Houser Cow Camp Road is closed, down to Old Highway 90 (https://www.facebook.com/MontroseCountySO). In the interest of public safety, fire officials ask visitors to be aware of fire traffic and avoid the area. Firefighter and public safety are the priorities for this incident.

Fire managers would like to remind forest users to continue to be attentive of their actions and surroundings, especially in areas with dry vegetation or dead/down trees. Practice smart wildfire prevention behavior, including never leaving a campfire unattended, using established campfire rings, picking safe and proper campfire sites, and ensuring that their fires are completely out and cool to the touch by using the drown, stir and feel method.

For additional information:

Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control: https://dfpc.colorado.gov

Bureau of Land Management Southwest Colorado District, Uncompahgre Field Office: https://www.facebook.com/BLMMontroseFireUnit

West Slope Fire Information website: www.WestSlopeFireInfo.com

Bucktail Fire Information Hotline: (970) 823-4060

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