InciWeb - Incident Overview - 2010 Fourmile Canyon WildFire (FIRE PERIMETER MAPS/SitRep)
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Incident Overview
Boulder, CO - The Four Mile Canyon Fire is burning in rugged, steep terrain 5 miles west and northwest of the Boulder City limits. Approximately 7,100 acres have burned. Multiple structures have been lost and many remain threatened. The fire began on September 6, 2010 in Emerson Gulch located in Four Mile Canyon. The fire cause remains under investigation. Communities impacted by this fire include Four Mile Canyon, Sunshine Canyon, Gold Hill, Sugarloaf, Pinebrook Hills, and Boulder Heights. Approximately 3,500 residents are under manditory evacuation.
Cooler temperatures are expected today with wind speeds between 8-12 mph. Aviation resources will be assisting fire operations throughout the day. Over 200 firefighters are currently fighting the Four Mile Canyon Fire and have been joined by three Type 1 hotshot crews, 5 helicopters and 5 heavy air tankers. Multiple resources continue to arrive on the fire. The Rocky Mountain Type II Incident Management Team is now managing the fire and will be working with the local units that have been working on the fire since it started.
There will be a public meeting at 7:30 P.M at the Coors Events Center at the CU Boulder Campus. Attendees should use approved parking Lots 418, 440 and 436
Basic Information
Incident Type Wildfire
Cause Under Investigation
Date of Origin Monday September 06th, 2010 approx. 10:00 AM
Location 5 miles west of downtown Boulder
Incident Commander Todd Richardson
Current Situation
Total Personnel 200
Size 7,100 acres
Fuels Involved
10 Timber (litter and understory) Heavy dead and down with bug mortality in Douglas-fir.
Fire Behavior
Crowning, running, spotting, creeping in Douglas-fir, Ponderosa pine and grass.
Significant Events
20 subdivisions west of Boulder have been evacuated and 3 major County Roads closed. Fire continues perimeter growth and associated structure loss. Transition from Type 3 and Type 2 (Richardson) occurred at 1800 today (9-7).
Outlook
Planned Actions
Structure protection and damage assessment. Continue line construction on remote sections of fire.
Growth Potential
High
Terrain Difficulty
Extreme
Current Weather
Wind Conditions 20 mph SE
Temperature 76 degrees
Humidity 18%