CO-LRX-High Park

[stringtown]

Yes, it sounds like homes have been impacted in the southern areas of Glacier View at this time. Last report I heard was that fire may have reached Hewlett Gulch and it was about 1/2 mile out from Hewlett Gulch Road. Structure protection is in place where possible, law enforcement is clearing areas and leaving. It is a very chaotic situation with the full evacuation of Glacier View.

They are evacuating Poudre Park now as well, they have people going door to door right now. Some people up in the Boy Scout area thought they needed to evacuate, but Boy Scout Ranch Road is NOT being evacuated.

[abercrombie]

Just updated on Inciweb: Bill Hahnenberg's team is managing.

Current Situation:

Total Personnel	1,879
Size	69,543 acres
Percent Contained	45%
Fuels Involved	10 Timber (litter and understory) Grass, Brush and Timber
Fire Behavior	Full range of fire behavior across the fire today. This afternoon, the following were observed: extreme fire behavior, medium duration crown runs, 1/4 to 1/2 mile plus spotting distances, and aggressive surface spread as the fire moved into newly available fuels.
Significant Events	A spot fire across the Poudre Canyon on the north side of the fire became established, and made a major run to the north threatening several subdivisions. At the time of this report, field assessments are being conducted to determine the extent of fire spread, values at risk,and appropriate actions. Red Flag Warning issued from 1200 hours Friday through 2000 hours on Saturday. 2 National Guard helicopters were scheduled to leave the incident and return to home units at end of shift today. Additional containment achieved last night and this morning along the Poudre Canyon in the east half of the fire.

[G-man]

I was one of the Helco's, and Sadly, I estimate about 30 to 50 homes were lost today...

[stringtown]

The evacuation for Glacier View took several hours and there are residents who decided to stay. A burn out operation off of Deer Meadow Way is in progress.

[stringtown]

Fire is very active today, experiencing spotting. They are trying to hold it on the south side of the Poudre, putting up a good column of smoke. Sounds like they have been engaged in the Glacier View area all day. Bonner Springs was under a pre-evac notice this morning, sounds like they are sending resources to this area.

The Red Flag Warning remains in effect until 2000 with the possibility of gusts exceeding 40 mph out of the SW this afternoon.

Web Cam from Ft Collins/Loveland Airport.

http://www.9news.com/news/article/27...High-Park-Fire

[Capt117]

81,000+ acres, 45% containment, 200+ homes lost

Red Flag Warning in effect until 2000 on Sunday 6/24. Weather in the Front Range today was: temp 100 - 104, winds 10 - 14 gusting to 18 - 20 and RH is at 8%.

Many aircraft and helos were diverted off the fire today to several other new starts in the area along with a few engines and crews.

The fire was very active today and spread to new areas north and east of Pourde Canyon and in to the Glacier View area where there are lots of homes.

[Capt117]

Fire News update: http://www.thedenverchannel.com/news...32/detail.html

82,114 acres, 45% and RFW over the fire today.

Quote from the ICXO: "Mother Nature Has Not Yet Cooperated"

[Birddog]

LCSO just confirmed that another 80 structures, 57 of which were homes, burned Friday.

[imthedude]

i'm about 5 miles north of fort collins and have a very good view of the fire area. the area around east/west white pine was very active last night. that part of the fire is probably 25 to 30 miles from my house, and i could easily see flame from the deck. it was putting up a bit column again today and looked like it had grown quite a ways to the south. if the fire pushes past the west and south containment lines, it could get a lot worse because of all the beetle kill in the area.

[abercrombie]

Inciweb: http://www.inciweb.org/incident/2904/

Beth Lund is the IC of incoming IMT1 and took command of the incident at 2000 hrs, after shadowing Hahnenberg's RMA IMT1. Thanks for your service.

Another red flag warning tomorrow 1100-2100 hrs.