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North of Durango Colorado and for those who hunt Unit 74 and Unit 75 there is a large wildfire, the 416 fire, that HAS BURNED 27,000 acres so far. Here is a link to the wildfire information: https://www.facebook.com/416Fire/ Lets hope they get it under control before homes and lives are lost. God help and protect the firefighters. HH

There is also a wildfire by Rico Colorado called the Burro fire, the same link will offer information. Unit 71 location for elk hunters there. HH

The unit 74 fire in SW Colorado has burned about 36,000 acres now & is about 63 contained. Unit 74 is a rectangle shaped unit running N&S. The fire is burning in the upper 50% of the unit. I do a lot of hunting in the lower half of unit 74. Extremely hot here & dry drought like conditions. in SW Colorado. We should get some summer rains in July & Aug. but if not I would forget about hunting in this area of Colorado, at least this coming season. This past winter was the driest winter I have ever seen. Didn't plow snow one time.Never had that happen before. I live at 7630' elevation.

Hesp: Thank you for the update. Here is a link on Facebook for the most recent info on the 416 fire.

https://www.facebook.com/416Fire/ It is only 37 % contained as of 6/28/18.

There also was a new wildfire... the Spring fire in s/e Colorado. Last evening 6/27/18, it was 1200 acres and local communities were being evacuated. It is east of Fort Garland, Colorado. That fire is now burning 4000 acres. Here is a link to that fire, it is in Costillla County,

https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/springfire?source=feed_text

There is a video of this wildfire in that link. This is Unit 83. HH

A Facebook link to Colorado Wildfires.... 4 new fires started recently. Sugarloaf Fire, 300 acres burning in Grand County William Forks area, Spring Fire in Costilla County 3500 to 4000 acres, and Golf Course Fire by Grand lake in Grand County... forcing hundreds to evacuate. Weston Pass fire approx. 15 acres burning.

https://www.facebook.com/COWildfireInfo/



You folks who have Colorado Non Residents tags especially should pay attention to these fires, it might affect your hunt area in a negative way for a time. As new growth re-generates, it will improve your hunt area, drawing game animals, but if scorched with a very hot fire it will take many years to recover. HH

Anybody know when the last time this part of CO received such little snow and rain?

That Spring Fire that popped up a couple days ago has really blown up. It’s over 14,000 acres and 0% contained!

2002 was the most recent severe drought that affected the whole state, but this is more severe than that one. I'm hearing 1977 for the southwest part of the state but haven't seen any data to that effect

2012-2013 was a bad period.

The SW corner of Colorado has had droughts in past History.I have lived thru low snow years in the past . They come every now & then. I live at an elevation of 7630 ' about 15 miles W of Durnago. I have to plow snow every winter multiple times . In a low snow year like 70% of normal I will have to plow at least three times. This past winter I never plowed once. I received three snow falls of 2",2" & then 3". It all melted off in a matter of 1 to two days. Has been an dusty dry spring.. I have native weeds/vegetation that has died & is dying from the lack of moisture. This is the dry side. From my place going west in a straight line 25 to 30 miles is the desert. It is the four corners where Colorado,Utah,Nevada & New Mexico meet. That is pure desert country. Many people think of this area having an abundance of water because of the high mountains. Not so. this is a dry area . Some years may have heavy snow which can give the illusions of abundant moisture. Super low humidity. Come here & hike around & you will understand.. Hopefully we will get our salvation of normal monsoon rains , Due any time. If they don't come , well......

https://www.facebook.com/416Fire/?h...Id5SiAo0GpWpuHUpFnE4k1ZaU3kg&fref=nf

A Link to the 416 Fire and updated information. The Spring fire in s/e Colorado is now at 24,000 acres burned... it grew from 3500 acres to 24,000 acres overnight and today. EXTREME fire behavior ! Homes and structures have been burned. HH

Here is what the unit 74 fire looks like this after noon burning at the eastern edge of the La Plata mountains a bit north of Durando.. P[img]http://[img]https://s25.postimg.cc/57iajtyjj/Unit_74_fire_001.jpg[/img][/img]icture take from my house

https://www.facebook.com/COWildfireInfo/

So many new fires Click the link to see the newest fires. West of Pueblo, Stonemoor, 137 acres and growing.

Golf course Fire near Grand Lake in Grand County. 17.5 acres

Sugarloaf Fire in Grand County, Williams Fork area. 1300 acres

Spring wildfire has crossed RT 160 near LaVeta now, 28,000 acres burned in 48 hours, 0% containment.

There is also a wildfire on Rt 11 northeast of Cripple Creek Teller County. Evacuations ordered. Click the above link for details.

The Spring wildfire @28,000+ acres is just amazing in size and fury by LaVeta.

Pray for the Colo residents and the brave wildland Firefighters. HH

https://kdvr.com/2018/06/30/list-wildfires-burning-in-colorado/

A listing of all or most wildfire burning or contained in Colorado July 1 2018. The Spring fire near LaVeta in s/e Colo is now almost as big as the Durango fire, the 416 Fire. Again... pray for the safety of firefighter and Colorado residents. HH

Lot of beetle kill in CO just waiting for a spark and a bit of wind, just a matter of time.

Agree on the prayers.

http://wildfiretoday.com/2018/07/01...sands-of-acres-west-of-colorado-springs/

Two of the newer wildfires in Colorado Weston Pass wildfire s/w of Fairplay and the High Chateau fire n/w of Cripple Creek Click the link for details. HH

Spring wildfire in s/e Colo 56,820 acres burned 5% containment. Now... the largest wildfire in Colo this summer. I will see if I can find some recent links or photos. HH

https://www.denverpost.com/2018/07/02/spring-creek-fire-update-monday/

Click the link for recent information on the Spring Creek fire. HH

dang, this is painful to watch.

Spring Creek fire is now just shy of 80,000 acres

https://www.denverpost.com/2018/07/03/spring-creek-fire-destroys-homes-spares-others/

Give it time to load it is slow with advertisments Spring Creek wildfire story and info from Denver Post. Over 100 structures burned and KC is correct.... just shy of 80,000 acres burned. Terrible wildfire... pray for the firefighters and Colo residents whose homes and business are in the path of the wildfire. HH

New one reported yesterday afternoon in the Conejos County, Hot Creek, Capulin area.
Hope they got it got it knocked down quickly.
The monsoon season can not start too soon.
Besides all of the LONG term effects from all these fires, there will be a lot of people that have planned a once in a lifetime hunt that will have a unit with little huntable land, or a lot of permit holders JAMMED in to very little area

http://wildfiretoday.com/2018/07/04/spring-creek-fire-becomes-third-largest-in-state-history/ Link is slow to load, give it time.

The Spring Creek wildfire is now the third largest wildfire in Colorado history. 94,093 acres burned. The wildfire seems almost unstoppable. Louis B you are exactly right on your predictions of the 2018 hunt season for many.

Please Lord... let it rain ! HH



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https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?...CM6WeQCVzdMp_yQomtVqRGziAbpg&theater

Photos of the Spring Creek wildfire. HH... hope the link is good There are 7 photos to view, CLICK the 1st photo and see < >, click the < > to see more photos. HH Photo credit Heather Curtis Photography ...thank you Heather .

https://denver.cbslocal.com/2018/07...o-wildfires-basalt-el-jebel-evacuations/

A new wildfire... Lake Christine wildfire, 4900 acres near Basalt Colo. Click the link, allow time to load, a video. HH

Spring fire photo and update on size

http://www.kktv.com/content/news/Fire-near-Fort-Garland-prompts-evacuations-of--486753871.html

Great update Alamosa, thank you for sharing this article. HH

http://www.kktv.com/content/news/Fire-burning-in-Park-County-486868801.html

Weston Pass fire 9 miles s/w of Fairplay, Colorado. HH

https://www.aspentimes.com/news/fed...-fire-but-it-likely-will-burn-for-weeks/

Update on Lake Christine wildfire, Basalt area of Colorado, cause is believed to be from 2 men firing tracer ammunition at local rifle range. HH

https://www.denverpost.com/2018/07/06/spring-creek-fire-update-friday/

Update on Spring Creek wildfire and other Colorado wildfires. 132 homes destroyed in Spring Creek wildfire, 119 additional homes damaged. HH

https://www.denverpost.com/2018/07/06/spring-creek-fire-rain-home-damage/

Spring Creek wildfire received almost 1 " of rain helping firefighters. Rt 160 to open again. Residents of Forbes Park get to view their homes and cabins to see if they survived the wildfire. Over 100,000 acres burned. Approx 35% containment on a whole, but only 19% containment on the South side of Rt 160. The North side of Rt 160 has the most difficult portion of fire fighting due to terrain Please read the article in the above link. HH

https://www.denverpost.com/2018/07/08/colorado-wildfire-update-sunday/

Update on Colorado wildfires Spring, 416 Fire, Lake Christine and more. Containment has greatly improved ! Thank you fire fighters ! HH

1977-78 was the worst in the last 50 years, until now.

https://www.facebook.com/SpringFire2018/

Latest Spring fire update... from Facebook link. HH

https://www.denverpost.com/2018/07/12/what-caused-416-wildfire-durango/

Did the Durango Silverton coal fired train ignite the Durango "416 Fire" ? Please read the link. HH

https://www.facebook.com/SanJuanNF/...m1X9wvgiqWbUJhdMeLx4SFM8Q-ps&fref=nf

Informationn and photos from the San Juan NF on the " 416 Fire " in Unit 74. The fire has taken its toll on the forest... now some flooding. HH

Well it looks like the monsoon rains have now broken the back of the fires here. Been raining every day for days . Looking at the burned area ( upper section of unit 74 ) SW Colorado you can already see new green growth taking place. For the next several years this burned area should be a great spot to hunt. May be great by the time the season opens in Oct.. Don't discount it. My son owns a sizeable piece of land in western Montana & had a fire burn a fair amount of it last year.. No big trees just underbrush & smallish trees. Lots of new growth over the winter & spring.
He tells me that now a fair amount of deer , elk & even a couple moose have moved into the area. Keep an eye on these burned areas for future hunts. They are honey holes.

Hesp: Thanks for the update on new growth there coming back... mother nature sure is amazing. Thank you for your input on the area. HH

There is a news story of a 5 month bear that got orphaned and got the bottoms of her paws severely burnt running to escape the 416 fire. She is a cutie.

http://www.koaa.com/story/38676985/bear-cub-burned-in-416-fire-making-progress-at-rehab-facility

Alamosa ..here you go with photos of her burned paws. HH

This may hurt open archery unit 28. Right now FS has closed rd south of the Henderson mine as there going to let fire burn out appr Aug 31.

https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/photos/COA...re/picts/2018_07_10-10.02.34.453-CDT.pdf

You can't get access to South Fork or any of the roads/trail to Byers Wilderness. I think they close rd by Fraser hwy 40.

A FB link to the San Juan NF and 416 Fire information in Colorado

https://www.facebook.com/SanJuanNF/..._Q1WCChqbZA5BJxkT6EqtwOJWmp4&fref=nf HH

Well our rain here in SW Colorado has stopped. Every thing is drying out fast. I'm afraid to even go out & mow bush on my place. . Been warned a blade could strike a rock , cause a spark & start a fire. Recommended by forest service , no shooting for fear of starting a fire. Stay inside & drink coffee.

Got friends in Ft. Garland. I’m going to try and them. Damn.

A friend in Durango told me they got only 5% of normal snowfall this past winter. Can’t keep enough water in his ponds for livestock.

yep, Where I live in Palisade we have less than 4” precip in the last 13 months and a wopping .08” from the recent monsoons.

I live in unit 741 SW Colorado a an elevation of 7630'. Every winter I have to plow snow multiple times to get out. In a light snow year I will plow about 3 times. This last winter I never had to plow once.Got three small snows of about 2 to 3"each. Melted off quickly. Another strange situation I see is every spring & I mean every spring I have to drive off wood peckers. They try & peck holes in the eves of the house. I hang string with orange surveyors tape to keep them away. This year not one wood pecker . Also have a fair amount of Magpies fly around here. You guessed it no Magpies.Deer numbers way down on my place & neighbors lands also. Don't mean to be so negative just stating what I see.

They lifted the fire ban in Park County. It was stage II and prohibited a lot of things, including shooting. So happy I can shoot again.

Deer, sweet 6 lb 8 oz baby Jesus, please lift the stage 1 restrictions in Gunisson NF by Oct 20th.

It worked! Lifted an hour ago! No fire restrictions for Gunison, Grand Mesa, or Uncompahgre.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

GMUG to Lift All Fire Restrictions

Delta, Colorado, July 26, 2018 – The Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison (GMUG) National Forests will transition out of all current fire restrictions effective at 12:01 p.m. on Friday, July 27. GMUG Fire Managers based their decision on specific conditions such as fuel moisture measurements in vegetation, predicted weather and the amount of current fire activity on the forest. Using the best available science, recent measurements and predictive models have shown a marked improvement in these conditions leading to a significant decrease in wildfire risk.

Although fire restrictions have been lifted, fire managers would like to remind visitors and users of the GMUG to continue to be attentive of their actions and surroundings especially in areas with dry vegetation or dead trees by practicing 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 methods.

Federal and county public lands surrounding the GMUG may remain under fire restrictions, please consult with the appropriate land managers before engaging in any activities that may violate these restrictions. For more fire-related information on Colorado’s Western Slope please visit: http://www.WestSlopeFireInfo.com/

For more information on prescribed burns, wildfires and fire restrictions on National Forest System lands please call our Fire Information line at 970-874-6602 or visit our website: http://bit.ly/GMUGFireRestrictions

A few miles back into unit 74 I came across this living record of the successful kills someone had there.
I hope that it survived the fire.

https://www.facebook.com/SanJuanNF/...uj4Ngez5VhLN16ArvhBO3HNscpok&fref=nf

The 416 Wildfire is 100% containment now ! The link above will show a 9 min video, or put you on the San Juan NF page on FB to view that video. Fire is not completely out, still smoldering in places, but 100 % contained they feel. So thankful to all the efforts of the local, state, and Federal firefighters. Thank you heroes ! HH

For being 100% contained I'm sure living with a lot of smoke. Every day for days now. It is chocking us.

I've never called in a contained fire that was out... it just means its in our control for the time being and we think it can't get away from us barring bad weather issue....

When its out, we call it in as the fire is out and we are clear of the scene.

2 totally different things and can be hours and or days or months apart

We camped on the Grand Mesa the last two nights. It is drier than heck and the whole area is covered with thick smoke from the new fire on the Uncompahgre Plateau. We need a bunch of rain but i don’t think we are going to get it. ChrisAU, it is way too early to celebrate.

100% containment just means the perimeters that have been established are fire free and no more new expansion. However you can have pockets burning in the interior til it either rains, snows or goes out on its own.

Can you believe this fire is still burning. Having to deal with the smoke every day. No rain in site. I about 30 miles from the fire in a straight line. Those living closer have to be having a tougher time dealing with the smoke.

https://www.facebook.com/SanJuanNF/...GvMY3ZeGulI3DH4ha-h5JRNWKXEg&fref=nf

More wildfires burning in Colorado, see the above link The Plateau Fire is now 4,850 acres burned and it is burning north of Dolores. See the map on the above link. A few small fires have begun on the old Missionary Ridge fire area and firefighters are on it. I did not know this, but the DSNG RR has a helicopter flying the train route, and reported these smaller fires.

There were 2 wildfires burning in the White River NF last week, the Cache Fire and the Cabin Fire, the FB link for info.
https://www.facebook.com/WhiteRiverNFCabin Fire HH

https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/6000/

There are many new wildfires I missed recently burning in Colorado, please see the Colorado wildfire map from "inciweb" link above The map can be enlarged by + - and moved with your cursor. By clicking the incident you can get more detailed information. For all those with elk & deer tags for 2018 fall season please take notice. Thank you firefighters for saving so many homes and structures this summer, and stay safe. HH

https://www.facebook.com/RioBlancoCountySheriffsOffice/

Another FB link to Rio Blanco Sheriff Office on the areas wildfires, scroll down the page to see fire info. HH

https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/5985/

Sliver Creek Fire 2061 acres burned n/w of Kremling 10 miles N of Gore Pass and highway 134 2.5 miles west of Buffalo Park Rd . 0% containment. Started July 19th. HH

Another FB page for wildfire info

https://www.facebook.com/GMUG.NF/ Colorado's Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre, and Gunnison NF fire information. Several wildfires burning there. HH

Bull Draw Fire .. https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/6059/ 7,899 acres burning 35% contained 12 miles NW of Nucala. HH

I was on West Spanish Peak today to get a workout and evaluate the extent of the Spring fire.
I had to turn back at 13,000 ft due to weather - which turned out to be a false alarm.
I have a muzzleloader tag there and am trying to evaluate if there will be a shift in elk movement patterns.

The reddish on the right is burned and extends to hwy 160 and further.


My dogs got in the best pic I had that shows the difference between the burned and unburned.

Nice pictures. Great seeing the dogs. Hopefully hunting should be enhanced in this area in years to come..

https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/bulldrawfire?source=feed_text

Bull Draw Fire link 21,790 acres burned 19% contained 12 miles northwest of Nucla A facebook link . And they just keep on being created by lightning strikes and burning Colorado... as well as many western states ! HH

Alamosa... thanks for the photos of the Spring fire above !

A web link on Facebook for Colorado Wildfires :

https://www.facebook.com/COWildfireInfo/posts/1866287983451619 So many wildfires, and the fire season is not over , although some of the biggest wildfires are contained or almost contained. Thank you firefighters. HH

Fire activity photos of the Cabin lake and Indian Valley wildfires by Meeker Colo

https://www.facebook.com/pg/wyominghotshots/photos/?tab=album&album_id=2048968272022151

photo credit: Wyoming Interagency Hotshots photos taken by Kyle Miller Click on the photos to make them bigger and read a write up on the activity. Be a HotShot… it will be fun !

HH

Well finally getting some rain here. Total cloud cover this morning with thunderstorms forecast today & tomorrow.

A article by Colo CWP on finding wildfire information for hunters

http://cpw.state.co.us/aboutus/Pages/News-Release-Details.aspx?NewsID=6643

HH

A FB page for the Bull Draw Fire with different web links and updates for Fire info affecting archery and MZ hunter in Unit 61.

Please scroll down to the info on the Bull Draw Fire, 12 miles n/w of Nucla, 28,130 acres burned, 21% contained. It loads slow, give it time, Click see more in blue ink for the complete article and links.

https://www.facebook.com/MontroseCountySO/

HH

I am sorry this thread has turned into a muti purpose wildfire page of all the fires burning in Colo. I was hoping to be helpful to folks hunting Colo in Units where the fires may be burning or have burned

But I also love other areas of the West and the area surrounding Glacier NP is a favorite, and also hold some great hunting area as the Bob Marshall Wilderness area referred to as the " Bob" There are fires burning there also as shown on the map in the link and in Glacier NP the Howe Ridge fire 11,519 acres burned and still burning and only 10% contained.

https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/article/6135/46753/

Although Fire is necessary to maintain heathy forest... it saddens me to see this fire in such a beautiful area. If you click the + -
symbols, and use your mouse... you can see all the fires burning in the western states. A extremely bad summer for wildfires. HH

Another web link I found for west slope fire information for several counties on the West Slope

http://www.westslopefireinfo.com/

This came from the San Miguel County Sherriff FB page and counties surrounding Montrose. HH

Here in the SW units 74 & 741 we are not dealing with smoke anymore. Some rain over the last two days & noticeably cooler temps.

For those who hunt the White River NF around Buford Colo

https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/6057 The Cabin lake Fire 16 miles s/e of Meeker , 5975 acres burned, 82% contained as of 8/28/18.

HH

If you live in the Durango area... you might want to come to this event for residents of the " 416 Fire Open House Fire Talks" on Thur Sept 13 at the La Plata Fairgrounds 5:00-8:00 MDT

https://www.facebook.com/events/283207832276907/

There two other events scheduled, On Sept 14 a speaker led tour of vegetation regrowth on the 416 Fire and Missionary Ridge burn scars. by very qualified speakers. Please read the web link for additional information on the Open House Talk series and the second event.

I believe this will be an eye opener for local folks, hunters, hikers and wildlife lovers of the Durango area. HH

Small improvements in the Cabin Lake Fire...85 % containment, 5975 acres burned , 16 miles s/e of Meeker, close to Buford, White River NF

https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/6057/#

Elk are still targeted by bowhunters and being taken on BLM near Meeker, I saw on another hunting forums. Not all is lost ! : )

HH

A 2 minute video of a helicopter flight over the Cabin Lake Fire in the White River NF. The fire burned in a mosaic pattern . 8/28/18

https://www.facebook.com/CabinLakeF...w2oECYr-SHSKjhh4&fref=nf&__xts__[0]=68.ARCfxG9psLkolLRFKSvDSZ8nDM9gM9CTJKfs7BUn5Ry6ci7hT2MtjJhoacwW7bfBDeerjM0KQ1RFCt-a77PZtrCyk1rcAUTvTBL7aKfcpBqNUEv5g47_PD1G99QYiWw8T6viaUBZPPdhhbOgxX_avO0b6XzRNPu_DiRknopcHAN-xqXDm3ASdBczYg&__tn__=kC-R

Hope the link works . HH

An explanation of the above Cabin Lake Fire flyover video

https://www.facebook.com/CabinLakeF...w2oECYr-SHSKjhh4&fref=nf&__xts__[0]=68.ARCfxG9psLkolLRFKSvDSZ8nDM9gM9CTJKfs7BUn5Ry6ci7hT2MtjJhoacwW7bfBDeerjM0KQ1RFCt-a77PZtrCyk1rcAUTvTBL7aKfcpBqNUEv5g47_PD1G99QYiWw8T6viaUBZPPdhhbOgxX_avO0b6XzRNPu_DiRknopcHAN-xqXDm3ASdBczYg&__tn__=kC-R


You might need to be signed into Facebook... to see this. HH

A post on road closures in the area of the Cabin Lake Fire, near Buford Colo, White River NF

https://www.facebook.com/CabinLakeF...pFurJf-5Xecs41HM&fref=nf&__xts__[0]=68.ARAipsdRxf69ivfDvts5RfgyviIKOoUanuKB8LVYxOpk-BNiRSZmJn432q_KaBcp2X5geytItCnjQUQJ_oMpmv20akfBYwMoe9tpzMpnCr_7xCU-LAb_Trtvw5mKVf6Xl7c2GCBvy20INxem5uPOReXyJ2AWauePtrFc08PcikDOwz372oXJ&__tn__=kC-R

If you hit the Ctrl and the + key your can enlarge the map area to be more visible and readable.

HH

A new wildfire was detected burning in the Weiminuche Wilderness area, approx1/4 acres now, and The Horse Fire burning 14 miles n/w of Pagosa Springs is now 168 acres. Please see the weblink for more details.

https://www.facebook.com/SanJuanNF/...93J6EUazsQ1Y&fref=nf&__tn__=kC-R

It breaks my heart to see wildfires in the Weiminuche Wilderness ! : ( HH

Bull Draw Fire update and road closures on the NF forests.

https://www.facebook.com/BullDrawFire/?__xts__[0]=68.ARALBrjzn_jTKAScJEg3Ep3Ctv6prdQUE3r6QxMp0fe3DOO2up_VcZeRsoMX9dVKohx9rP63mGO38b7XiXZH3A2rGx2tIp15iSvhChHkYseiID3zvDtyXdoV0NTScO-1qjg3wMV1g-yy77cjcBHtx_rWrHq-Uzr5e-b7tDwLNQfHtsWNy7L3xd2hJlz3GHHExK6mzdz-JJksZ2W9hHRXNpIugpOzTgnB5vlfHubgVA&__tn__=k*F&tn-str=k*F

Use the ctrl key and the + key to enlarge the print and map to be readable. There are ph numbers to call for hunters with questions in the link info. This may affect Unit 61 hunters. The Bull Draw Fire is now 30,580 acres and activley burning, and 54 % containment. HH

The Horse Fire... 14 miles N/W of Pagos Springs has now grown to an estimated 180 acres 0 % contained with road closure Please see the link for info and maps of road closure. Use the Ctrl key and + key to enlarge the maps .

https://www.facebook.com/SanJuanNF/...93J6EUazsQ1Y&fref=nf&__tn__=kC-R

Quite a few videos of other Colo fires on that page in the San Juan NF... including the 416 Fire .

HH

The Wife and I went up fall turkey hunting on the Uncompahgre yesterday. The Divide Road is now open all the way. In the area from The Uranium Road to Windy Point all of the west side trails are still closed. We saw very little smoke and no actively burning fires. A large wind event could change that. Atkinson Mesa and Campbell Point look like they got crispy around the edges. The tongue got burned over the top and down into Soiuth Fork of Mesa Creek. The Weimer Cow Camp survived but the fire got within 100 yards. Most of the fire appears to have been down low in the PJ. I think in a couple of years we will wish it had burned a little bit more.

For those looking at unit 74 in SW Colorado. The fire there was confined to the northern part of the unit.. The higher elevations of the La PLata mountains at the southern end of unit 74 got snow last night. Thunderstorms fore cast for today & tomorrow. Means snow again.Noticeably cooler weather.

Hesp and BeanMan; Thank you for the local Colo outook and report of the two areas. Hesp... snow in the higher elevations ! A welcome change to all this heat and fires. HH

Facebook link for the San Juan NF & Horse Fire video showing clearing of dense brush for firelines making it difficult to fight this wildfire.

https://www.facebook.com/SanJuanNF/...93J6EUazsQ1Y&fref=nf&__tn__=kC-R

HH

Another wildfire in Colo... The Silver Creek Fire... 16 miles n/w of Kremmling Co 4722 acres burning 52% contained

https://www.facebook.com/SilverCree...SV_-ryyhrbxbaksU&fref=nf&__xts__[0]=68.ARCkDqwWnL_SAD1BTCPaGsdrVfqlMvGAzcrcbHnRBbgtZxPB1W6DO9r1FetScUOu9FRp7SYeNZtlqaSb44Po4rpFW4zgPIuRp1Wk3QF2RGcnSzUQdHvf0lRBYesaR4kjywvGK3nZHHRh4-eGSWCbWywIL31Vt8Z6xnI_cOwoQ6ezDT6D6epI_Q&__tn__=kCH-R

HH

Some Closures have been lifted on the Bull Draw Fire and see the wildfire areas of concerns on the White River NF Units. Please see and CLICK the link for post for HUNTERS

https://www.facebook.com/GMUG.NF/?h...JOPNqr5NDy9Ks35o&fref=nf&__xts__[0]=68.ARC3VJhP1p1FXdnrdbmgKsiRAYK61L-CmR-KOSqc80LfF2-GZCzDZd8eLGFspM8lf7h1BY5sJPpUEfuaQaurhffbAbUStMfTDMWRaLkNJBAUcnETkId-1rlTETijSlMwC3aU7npJ-t4ErqYoc0loO_tVxmyXj1Ag1sqUyb5bAojRHUgR4T74&__tn__=kC-R

Use the ctrl key and + to enlarge the maps and info.

HH

The Cabin Lake Fire in the White River NF Facebook web link, 16miles s/e of Meeker, Colo 5975 acres burned 93 % containment. Road Closures lifted 12:01am Sept 7 Friday ... please see & click the link

https://www.facebook.com/CabinLakeF...bFy5GqfIm2qbPPDQ&fref=nf&__xts__[0]=68.ARBmfUsoWxt-cZ119eXrAwDhvLGR46mYtnYwYUORZD_uvM8gRRbCZiupanEZaxxtil2b_3BNyM2uJqhfBjsbh1xjRzVZL4ItSwA9yVFEw2lwgRT58BX9CLbq8uTHtjGrPOEXP1bSenkd5YmPZOMFqk5DollLgKWPXnXOm5huvG7d0Y7YSESJc-7Xbt-77PVZcaJGwxh9q84f7cQA7IYcrnuDNIAGmiwE_Gui1AQ&__tn__=kC-R


https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/6057/


HH

The Horse Fire on the San Juan NF Facebook page: 272 acres burned 75% containment 14 miles n/w of Pagosa Springs

https://www.facebook.com/SanJuanNF/...93J6EUazsQ1Y&fref=nf&__tn__=kC-R

Scroll down to see videos. photos, and maps on the San Juan FB page

HH

Got a heavy rain over the southern end of unit 74 yesterday.. .Light snow on the highest elevations. The storm was so dense It completely obscured the La Plata mountains from my view for an hour or so. No rain forecast for the next seven days , but that means nothing. The weather folks are wrong as much as they are right. Rain/ snow can & has happened when no storms were forecast. If you want the true weather forecast for this area you have to wait & see.

Hesp, or others, have there been any fires this summer in Unit 78 east of Pagosa, between there and Squaretop Mountain?

If there were I not aware of it.

Silver Creek Fire Facebook web page: 5008 acres burned 69% containment 16 miles n/w of Kremmling. See hunters information and road closures in the FB link.

https://www.facebook.com/GrandCount...qr5EtTai0VmoUr-9o0XEIUCxHkCw&__xts__[0]=68.ARCnrnHoyTFpJ8fBKeVQWeO3DpniZ_eFCDe9J1sbwUgEu0mmwPYlQFTlT17HvrbSJXxz2z6nRYjLSTGGsfIldyfkReqzWVqoqIRTh_MmrHOUM2_i8rejUTPrAwrj-rqDQnRPIjulXOqZ3M7h4m56dBZwuVCEjBgu4q5TiCrgEPPL7aQx-vx4NA&__tn__=kC-R

HH

Silver Creek Fire north of Kremmling 9/14/18. 9472 acres burned A FB web link. HH

https://www.facebook.com/SilverCreekFire2018/?fref=mentions&__xts__[0]=68.ARBteiwqHyEw8FDrayJylh9M6H5K9vV0bLYUiMRxfMoVL-hiYeFzzd91ZbLsnwkGK5YIF0wl35kWD_dNe9IChlsRQpIHbyvwji1BBSl091cKLEujx5pjTLE2bMS09t6UFTPN-dVlyhd-Y1eeHyfrIRHl0MISyHAax9Kk6hofAIwbmYOrgN9rydc3x8vzCo1ygi77kcfJQ8EsPj-BSmMlEC10m54IgSQNrbyCUUAfxw&__tn__=K-R

https://denver.cbslocal.com/2018/09/15/silver-creek-fire-kremmling-grows/

9/16/18 The Silver Creek Fire has spread to 10,500 acres, see the web link above, slow to load allow advertisement to run, but a video and photos of the fire are there. Fire has spread to within 2 miles of Rt 40. This is 16 miles northwest of Kremmling , burning along Red Dog Reservior and causng evacuations in local communities.

I post these FB posts a news articles to allow hunters to know if there hunting areas are affected. HH

https://www.facebook.com/SubletteSheriff/?fref=mentions&__xts__[0]=68.ARAGEECu3-TIS2WCYp_PJbTznz9m08IEZVESyussjITVUnXBJ5qTWw3dZLDgKoJz1N4CzUjwM2-n_VuLlwRAPhP5ARWS2tVc-eD0-gj8zkaXUqqjhfjg1TqCjvT3K38rNkjP6w__uslnymfTvrhWGTChn4zaCKaex2lxQ57ZUXMn_FvtZ3DK4Neb1T0nHZ-hA2oa2-0Kl1M48KyLe1tjrp6w0cFGT78LSZng6GzwnQ&__tn__=K-R

WYOMING HUNTERS: For those that hunt along RT 189 from the Hoback Junction Bondurant area into Pindedale on both sides of the highway there is a serious wildfire threat, the Roosevelt Fire, 48,348 acres 22 % contaimed ... please click the above link to see the Sublette Sheriff FB page for info

Also : https://www.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=cb0c0cd5cb9a426c8aa63c1326061369&extent=-12344129.1929%2C5297544.07%2C-12239563.3382%2C5349674.1233%2C102100 This web link is a map, in the above link. have to scroll around


Probally should rename this thread: Serious Wildfires of the West. HH