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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