Small concentrations of heat can’t be detected by the satellite as it passes over about 200 miles above the Earth. The satellite was not able to detect any major heat sources within the 24 hours prior to the flyover at 2:13 p.m. The map above shows the approximate location of heat detected by a satellite on the Black Forest Fire. MT, June 15 2013) Map of heat detected by satellite on Black Forest Fire at 2:13 p.m. In the portions of the fire we saw, only a few areas producing smoke could be seen. When we were in the burned area on the south part of the fire Saturday, it was evident that firefighters had done an excellent job of mopping up. The County has published a map of the fire. Photos we took at the fire June 14 and 15 can be found HERE.Ĭolorado 83 is now open in both directions from Powers Boulevard to Walker Road. Firefighters will continue to grid the fire area for hotspots, especially around structures.Ī media tour scheduled for Monday morning during which members of the press were going to be transported around the fire in a bus was postponed and no new date was established. The potential for re-burn from remaining hot spots within the ground fuels remains a concern. (More information about “containment”.)Ī Monday morning news release from the IMTeam detailed some of their plans for the day:Ī continuing threat exists to structures within the fire perimeter due to the potential for extreme fire behavior from gusty winds from developing thunderstorms. MT briefing on Monday, IC Harvey said the fire is 75 percent contained. The perimeter work is done, now we’re focused on coming interior and making sure that all the heat that could eventually create sparks that could get over our line are done - we call it mop up.Īt an 11:15 a.m. Incident Commander Rich Harvey told CNN on Sunday, June 16: The Denver Post has a map showing evacuation areas and the locations of structures that have burned.įirefighters are placing flagging at residences, and writing on it the the date, time, and the name of the crew that checked and mopped up the area. The cost of fire suppression is estimated at $5.5 million and 4,100 people are still under mandatory evacuation orders. The size of the fire has been more accurately determined to be 14,280 acres on Saturday it had been listed at 15,500 acres.
The storm also produced lightning that ignited three new fires in the burn area which were quickly suppressed by firefighters, according to Incident Commander Rich Harvey. Thunderstorms on Sunday brought 0.11 inches of precipitation to the Black Forest Fire area, which aided firefighters in their mop up efforts. That is the first time I have heard of this happening - survivors from a massive, very destructive wildfire less than a year before hold a picnic for survivors of another even more destructive wildfire that occurred just a few miles away.
PLEASE SHARE: Waldo Canyon Fire survivors are holding a picnic for Black Forest Fire evacuees today from noon to 2 at Woodstone Park. Firefighters continue to mop up and secure around structures to prevent further loss. Excess resources are being released as incident objectives are being met. Utility crews continue assessing and securing service to residences for future re-entry.
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It was posted Tuesday morning, June 18.Īn update from the El Paso County Sheriff’s office lists 502 primary residences that were destroyed in the Black Forest Fire and another 18 with partial damage.Īmerican Red Cross Disaster Assistance Teams are doing assessments within the fire perimeter. The video below was shot by KKTV chief photojournalist Mike Petkash.
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