Cameron Peak Fire

East Troublesome Fire Thompson Zone

Update – Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2020 @ 10:00 a.m.  

Rob Allen, Incident Commander
 

Fire Information: 970-541-1008

Email: 2020.cameronpeak@firenet.gov

Larimer County Joint Information Center: 970-980-2500

East Troublesome – Grand Zone: 970-445-2910

Inciweb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/6964/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CameronPeakFire

YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCPNA6qSJC2UYKz68rp9etvA

Cameron Peak Fire

Size: 208,663 acres

Containment: 64%

Start Date: Aug. 13, 2020

Cause: Under Investigation

Personnel: 1,541 (Cameron Peak and Thompson Zone)
 

Thompson Zone

Size: 4,346 acres

Containment: 0%

Start Date: Oct. 22, 2020

Cause: Spot Fire

Today, the Pacific Northwest Type 1 Incident Management Team took command of the Cameron Peak Fire and the East Troublesome-Thompson Zone Fire. We recognize this has been a long and trying time for the local and surrounding communities impacted by these fires and we will continue the aggressive suppression efforts through direct attack where it is safe to do so and implementing indirect tactics where there is the highest probability of success. We have several objectives, but our highest priority is the safety of our firefighters and the public.

The winter snowstorm that started Sunday and continued through mid-day yesterday brought 15”-20” of snow over both fires. The snow was not a season ending event, but a season slowing event. Fire activity decreased in the past few days but could become more active as temperatures increase later in the week. Inaccessible and hazardous road conditions are still a factor so overhead fire personnel will continue to assess the effects of the fire to focus our priorities when we resume fire suppression and evaluate our ability to start suppression repairs.

EVACUATIONS: For updates, text the word LCEVAC to 888777 from your cell phone for the Cameron Peak Fire and TFIRE to 888777 for the Thompson Zone of the East Troublesome Fire. Emergency information will be forwarded as needed. This is the best way to get information about the situation in your area. Call the Red Cross at 800-417-0495. Press #1 if you have been evacuated and need shelter. You can also visit http://cowyredcrossblog.org/cpf/ for updates.

CLOSURES: All Rocky Mountain National Park is closed. All National Forest lands on the Canyon Lakes Ranger District are closed.

Larimer County evacuations and road closures: https://nocoalert.org 

Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests closures: https://www.fs.usda.gov/arp/alerts-notices/?aid=60887 

Rocky Mountain National Park closures: https://www.nps.gov/romo/learn/fireinformation-and-regulations.html

RESOURCES: 2 Hotshot crews, 32 Type 2 Hand crews, 116 Engines, 14 dozers, 13 helicopters, and 29 water tenders

WEATHER:  Temperatures will be warming into the 30s as we move into a warming trend the rest of this week. For more information on smoke and air quality, visit: https://wildlandfiresmoke.net/outlooks/CentralColoradoFrontRange

Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR): A TFR is in place over the Cameron Peak and East Troublesome Fires. Wildfires are a No Drone Zone. If you fly, we can’t. Whenever a drone is spotted near the fire all aircraft are grounded until we can be sure the drone is clear of the area. For more information, visit http://knowbeforeyoufly.org.

Update from Xcel Energy for the Estes Park area:

"We are in the process of restoring gas and our crews will being restoring service to your homes this evening through midnight. We will commence relights on 10/27 @ 7am. We will visit each home and if you are in immediate need for service please contact customer care at 1-800-895-2999.

Someone 18 years or older must be home to allow our crews to enter to relight your appliances and remain until they have finished. We will go door-to-door through the neighborhood and will leave a door hanger if you are not home when we stop by. Please do not turn on your valve to your meter and wait for us to arrive on site to relight.

We have delivered electric space heaters that can be used until our crews arrive to relight your natural gas appliances. Please use safety precautions when using space heaters, following the manufacturer’s safety warnings. Do not leave them unattended. If you do not see the space heaters near the front door of your home, please stop by the Quality Inn located at 1450 Big Thompson Ave until 10 pm tonight. We will return to the Quality Inn on 10/27 @ 8 am if additional heaters are needed.

As an important safety reminder, if you ever detect a sulfur or “rotten egg” smell inside or near your home, it could be the odorant we put in natural gas to help detect leaks. If you notice that smell, leave your home immediately. Do not turn any electrical devices on or off and never use any phone until you are outside and safely away from the area. In a life-threatening emergency, call 9-1-1. Thank you for your patience as we work through this challenging event."

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October 26 Evening Update from Xcel Energy for the Estes Park area:

"We are in the process of restoring gas and our crews will being restoring service to your homes this evening through midnight. We will commence relights on 10/27 @ 7am. We will visit each home and if you are in immediate need for service please contact customer care at 1-800-895-2999.
Someone 18 years or older must be home to allow our crews to enter to relight your appliances and remain until they have finished. We will go door-to-door through the neighborhood and will leave a door hanger if you are not home when we stop by. Please do not turn on your valve to your meter and wait for us to arrive on site to relight.
We have delivered electric space heaters that can be used until our crews arrive to relight your natural gas appliances. Please use safety precautions when using space heaters, following the manufacturer’s safety warnings. Do not leave them unattended. If you do not see the space heaters near the front door of your home, please stop by the Quality Inn located at 1450 Big Thompson Ave until 10 pm tonight. We will return to the Quality Inn on 10/27 @ 8 am if additional heaters are needed.

As an important safety reminder, if you ever detect a sulfur or “rotten egg” smell inside or near your home, it could be the odorant we put in natural gas to help detect leaks. If you notice that smell, leave your home immediately. Do not turn any electrical devices on or off and never use any phone until you are outside and safely away from the area. In a life-threatening emergency, call 9-1-1. Thank you for your patience as we work through this challenging event."

As the Rocky Mountain Type 1 Incident Management Team prepares to leave Cameron Peak Fire, we would like to express our sincere thanks to the communities of Larimer County who have been so supportive and gracious to us. Your government officials have upheld the highest professional standards while cooperating with us daily. The businesses and charitable organizations of the area have been exceptional to work with and have served your communities well. And finally, you, the citizens of Larimer County and beyond, have made us feel right at home with your constant kind words of support. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts. We will never forget the weeks we have shared with you in our collective battle against these wildfires.

Pacific Northwest Team 2, another highly skilled Type 1 Incident Management Team, will assume command of the incident tomorrow morning at 6 a.m. The transition should be a smooth one, and we are confident they also will serve you well. Their Operations personnel will resume aggressive fire suppression as soon as the snow recedes and conditions allow. Their Public Information Officers will continue to keep you informed as frequently as needed. Please welcome them into your communities and work with them as you have with us. In the autumn days ahead, you will see continuing progress towards putting the difficult experiences of these wildfires in the past. 
 
For more information, view tonight's PM Update. 

Cameron Peak Evacuation Downgrade

October 26, 2020

The Larimer County Sheriff has downgraded the evacuation status from mandatory to voluntary for the east side of County Road 27 from Masonville to the Stove Prairie School. Residents in that area may return home. Please be sure to have proper identification, as only residents will be allowed to enter. We ask that you use caution when driving through the area, as emergency crews are still present. To view a map of these changes, please visit nocoalert.org. Please do not call 911 unless you are in danger. Thank you.

Virtual Community Meeting at 7:30 pm on the Cameron Peak Fire Facebook Page

Please join us tonight, Monday, October 26, 2020, for a Virtual Community Meeting at 7:30 pm on the Cameron Peak Fire Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/CameronPeakFire/

 Fire Officials will provide updated information and answer questions.

Actualización del Incendio Cameron Peak

Lunes, 26 de Octubre, 2020 – 9:00 am

Equipo de gestión de incidentes de Rocky Mountain Tipo 1

Dan Dallas, Comandante del Incidente

Oficina de Información: 970-541-1008.   Horas de operación: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Correo Electrónico: 2020.cameronpeak@firenet.gov

Nota especial: El Equipo de Gestión de Incidentes de Rocky Mountain Tipo 1 hará la transición del mando del Incendio Cameron Peak y el Incendio East Troublesome - Zona Thompson al Equipo 2 del Área Pacífico Noroeste el Martes 27 de Octubre por la mañana. Los miembros del equipo del Noroeste del Pacífico comenzaron a llegar ayer y hoy será un dia cuando trabajarán juntos para garantizar una transición eficiente y completa.

Incendio Cameron Peak y Incendio East Troublesome – Zona Thompson

Situación actual:

Una tormenta invernal avanzó de norte a sur a lo largo de la región el domingo y durante la noche. Nevó en toda el área del incendio "lo cual es una gran ventaja para todos los bomberos que han estado trabajando durante los últimos 76 días", dijo el jefe de la Sección de Operaciones Paul Delmerico. Debido al clima, los gerentes de incendios no vieron ningún crecimiento o actividad de incendios ayer y esperan que continúe hoy.

Los escalofríos del viento, las condiciones de la carretera y la seguridad de los bomberos continúa retrasando las acciones de extinción de incendios esta mañana. Los oficiales continúan monitoreando la situación y patrullando el borde del incendio donde el acceso es seguro. Las acumulaciones de nieve variaron a lo largo del Incendio y las elevaciones más altas recibieron más de 18 pulgadas de nieve y cantidades similares en la Zona Thompson. Los supervisores de incendios buscarán oportunidades de trabajo seguras hoy, según lo permitan las condiciones. Los bomberos reanudarán la participación cuando sea seguro hacerlo, pero probablemente no será así hoy.

Una vez que comiencen las operaciones normales, los bomberos se concentrarán en la protección de la estructura en el lado oeste de Estes Park y también evaluarán y reforzarán las líneas de contingencia. En el Incendio Cameron Peak, los bomberos continuarán enfocándose en asegurar las líneas de contención y evaluaciones de estructuras a lo largo del perímetro sur, 44H Buckhorn Road y Otter Road. Los bomberos también comenzarán a trabajar en la reparación de las líneas de topadoras en las Ramas I y II.

La precipitación recibida sobre el fuego en los últimos dos días disminuirá significativamente el comportamiento del fuego a corto plazo, pero puede ser que no sea suficiente para terminar la temporada de incendios del año. Será necesaria una precipitación prolongada que permanezca en el suelo y se filtre en los combustibles para extinguir completamente el fuego. El comportamiento del fuego puede aumentar nuevamente a medida que avanzamos hacia otra tendencia de secado con temperaturas moderadas y sin precipitación prevista en el pronóstico extendido.

Condiciones climáticas y de combustible: La nieve terminará el lunes por la mañana, con condiciones principalmente despejadas pero frías el resto del día. Las condiciones muy frías continuarán el lunes por la noche, pero el calentamiento comenzará el martes por la tarde, con máximos de entre 35 y 39 grados. Se espera una tendencia de secado para el resto de la semana.

Evacuaciones y cierres: para actualizaciones, envíe un mensaje de texto con la palabra LCEVAC al 888777 desde su teléfono celular. La información de emergencia se enviará según sea necesario. Ésta es la mejor manera de obtener información sobre la situación en su área. Llame a la Cruz Roja al 800-417-0495. Presione # 1 si ha sido evacuado y necesita refugio. También puede visitar http://cowyredcrossblog.org/cpf/ para obtener actualizaciones.

Larimer County evacuaciones y cierres: https://nocoalert.org

Cierres de Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests: https://www.fs.usda.gov/arp/alerts-notices/?aid=60887

Cierres de Rocky Mountain National Park: https://www.nps.gov/romo/learn/fireinformation-and-regulations.html

Restricción temporal de vuelo (RTV): Hay un RTV sobre el incendio de Cameron Peak. Los incendios forestales son una zona prohibida para los drones. Si usted vuela, no podemos.  Siempre que se detecta un dron cerca del fuego, todos los aviones no pueden volar hasta que podamos estar seguros de que el dron está fuera del área. Para obtener más información, visite http://knowbeforeyoufly.org.

Cameron Peak Estadísticas:

Tamaño: 208,663 acres

Contención: 64%

Personal total: 1,864

Ubicación: 2 millas al SO de Red Feather Lakes,

Reportado: 13 de Agosto, 2020

Causa: Bajo investigación

E. Troublesome – Zona Thompson Estadísticas:

Tamaño: más de 4,346 acres

Contención: 0%

Ubicación: En Spruce Creek 10 miles W of Estes Park

Reportado: 22 de Octubre, 2020

Causa: Punto que llegó del Incendio East Troublesome

Para más información:

  Oficina de información sobre incendios: 970-541-1008 de 8 am a 8 pm

  Correo Electrónico: 2020.cameronpeak@firenet.gov

Condado de Larimer centro de información: 970-980-2500

Links:

  InciWeb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/6964

  Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/CameronPeakFire/

YouTube:www.youtube.com/channel/UCPNA6qSJC2UYKz68rp9etvA

Fire Update

Cameron Peak Fire

East Troublesome Fire – Thompson Zone

Monday, October 26, 2020 – 9:00 am

Rocky Mountain Type 1 Incident Management Team

Dan Dallas, Incident Commander

Information Office: 970-541-1008                              Hours of Operation: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.        Email: 2020.cameronpeak@firenet.gov

Special Note: The Rocky Mountain Type 1 Incident Management Team will be transitioning command of the Cameron Peak Fire and the East Troublesome Fire – Thompson Zone to the Pacific Northwest Area Team 2 on Tuesday morning, October 27th.  Members of the Pacific Northwest Team began to arrive yesterday, and today will be a “shadow day” where members of both teams work closely together to ensure an efficient and thorough transition.

Cameron Peak Fire and East Troublesome Fire – Thompson Zone

Current Situation:

A winter storm progressed from north to south across the region on Sunday and overnight. It snowed across the entire fire area “which is a huge plus for all of the firefighters who have been engaged for the past 76 days,” stated Operations Section Chief Paul Delmerico. Due to the weather, fire managers did not see any fire growth or activity yesterday and expect that to continue today.

Wind chills, road conditions and safety of firefighters continue to delay fire suppression actions this morning. Fire management officials are continuing to monitor the situation and patrol the fire’s edge where access is safe. Snow accumulations varied across the Cameron Peak Fire with the higher elevations receiving over 18 inches and similar amounts across the Thompson Zone. Fire supervisors will scout for safe work opportunities today as conditions allow. Firefighters will resume engagement when it is safe to do so, but that likely will not be today.  

Once normal operations begin, firefighters will focus on structure protection on the west side of Estes Park and also evaluate and reinforce contingency lines. On the Cameron Peak Fire, crews will continue to focus on securing containment lines and structure assessments along the southern perimeter, 44H Buckhorn Road and the Otter Road Spot. Firefighters will also start to work on suppression repair of dozer lines in Branches I and II.

Precipitation received over the fire the past two days will significantly diminish fire behavior in the short term but may not be enough to end fire season for the year. Extended precipitation that stays on the ground and seeps into the fuels will be necessary to completely extinguish the fire. Fire activity may increase again as we move into another drying trend with moderate temperatures and no predicted precipitation in the extended forecast. 

Weather & Fuel Conditions:  The snow will end Monday morning, with mainly clear but cold conditions the rest of the day. Very cold conditions will continue Monday night, but a warmup will begin Tuesday afternoon, with highs in the mid to upper 30s. A drying trend is expected for the remainder of the week.

Evacuations and Closures: For updates, text the word LCEVAC to 888777 from your cell phone for the Cameron Peak Fire and TFIRE to 888777 for the Thompson Zone of the East Troublesome Fire. Emergency information will be forwarded as needed. This is the best way to get information about the situation in your area. Call the Red Cross at 800-417-0495. Press #1 if you have been evacuated and need shelter. You can also visit http://cowyredcrossblog.org/cpf/ for updates.

Larimer County evacuations and road closures: https://nocoalert.org

Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests closures: https://www.fs.usda.gov/arp/alerts-notices/?aid=60887

Rocky Mountain National Park closures: https://www.nps.gov/romo/learn/fireinformation-and-regulations.html

Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR): A TFR is in place over the Cameron Peak and East Troublesome Fires. Wildfires are a No Drone Zone. If you fly, we can’t. Whenever a drone is spotted near the fire all aircraft are grounded until we can be sure the drone is clear of the area. For more information, visit http://knowbeforeyoufly.org.

Cameron Peak Fire Statistics:

Size: 208,663 acres

Containment: 64%

Total Personnel: 1,864

Location: 2 miles SW of Red Feather Lakes, CO

Reported: August 13, 2020

Cause: Under investigation

E. Troublesome – Thompson Zone Statistics:

Size: 4,346 acres

Containment: 0%

Location: Spotted in Spruce Creek 10 miles W of Estes Park

Reported: October 22, 2020

Cause: Spot from main East Troublesome Fire

For More Information:

Cameron Peak Fire Info: 970-541-1008 8 am-8 pm

Email: 2020.cameronpeak@firenet.gov

Larimer County Joint Info Center: 970-980-2500

East Troublesome - Grand Zone: 970-445-2910

Links:

InciWeb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/6964

Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/CameronPeakFire/

YouTube:www.youtube.com/channel/UCPNA6qSJC2UYKz68rp9etvA

Cameron Peak Fire/Thompson Zone. All areas of the fire received a significant amount of snow. Due to the snow and poor road conditions, a very small number of overhead was out in the field today to ensure the snow kept fire activity to a minimum and lines were holding.
 

The Larimer County Sheriff and Estes Park Police downgraded mandatory evacuations to voluntary evacuations for the following areas: the Estes Valley east of the Marys Lake Road corridor, east of the Elm Road corridor and east of the Fall River Road corridor. The snow has calmed but not extinguished the East Troublesome and Cameron Peak fires. Anyone on voluntary evacuation status who chooses to return to the Estes Valley should remain prepared for mandatory evacuations if fire conditions change. Services may be limited in the Estes Valley and while snowplows are working, road conditions are poor. We ask that you use caution when driving through the area, as emergency crews are still present. For a clear understanding of the downgrade changes, please visit nocoalert.org. Please do not call 911 unless you are in danger. Thank you.