Church’s Park Fire
Location: ~5 mi NW of Fraser, Grand Co. CO
Specific Location:, Arapaho NF, ~Lat 39° 58´ 00″ ~Lon 105° 52´ 0″
Date of Origin: 10/03/2010
Cause: Human
Situation as of 10/08/2010 4:30 pm
Personnel: 62
Size: 473 acres
Percent Contained: 100%
Costs to Date: $1,437,000
Constructed direct line. The fire was not showing any signs of being active today.
Had to pull everyone off the line today due to the high wind gusts, 30 mph, due to the dangers with the bug kill trees and firefighters. Snow is starting to accumulate, so slippery roads are starting to be a safety concern. Light smoke was visible and some smoldering.
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Situation as of 10/06/2010 5:45 pm
Personnel: 231
Size: 530 acres
Percent Contained: 70%
Costs to Date: $946,000
Constructed direct line. The fire was not showing any signs of being active today.
220 kilo-volt transmission line damaged power rerouted. Tri State Power will inspect lines and is developing a plan of action.
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Situation as of 10/04/2010 2:00 pm
Personnel: 200
Size: 530 acres
Percent Contained: 30%
Costs to Date: $392,000
Hold existing lines and construct direct line along fire perimeters. Construct indirect line where necessary.
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Situation as of 10/04/2010 11:00 am
Personnel: 200
Size: 530 acres
Percent Contained: not reported
No evacuation orders have been given. A reverse 911 alert went out asking area residents to prepare for a possible evacuation.
The U.S. Forest Service has command of the fire. Kremmling Fire, Hot Sulphur Fire, Granby Fire, Grand Lake Fire and East Grand Fire are all assisting. Four helicopters, including two heavies, one medium, and one light, and three heavy air tankers are assisting firefighters today.Yesterday, 43,000 gallons of fire retardant were dropped on the fire.
