CAÑON CITY, Colo. - Firefighters from the Front Range Fire and Aviation Management Unit, along with local agencies, is working to suppress the Canyon Lands Fire in Fremont County, Colorado.
The fire is currently ½ acre in size, burning 9 miles northwest of Cañon City, CO on BLM-Royal Gorge Field Office Lands. The Canyon Lands Fire is located in very rugged and isolated country north of the Arkansas River. The fire was first reported at 3:13 p.m. on July 9.
A 5-person hand crew and a type 3 helicopter are assigned. No structures are threatened.
Cause: Lightning
Location: 9 miles NW of Cañon City, CO; east flank of Table Mountain
Size: Estimated ½ acre
Containment: 0%
Jurisdiction: Bureau of Land Management
Fuels: Gamble Oak, Spruce, Fir
Resources: One 5 person hand crew; one Type 3 helicopter
Road Closures: None
Current Actions: Provide for firefighter and public safety, size up the fire, and develop a suppression strategy for the coming operational periods.
Social Media: @BLMColoradoFire
Hashtag: #CanyonLandsFire
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Source: U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management
