Wednesday, March 28, 2012

Lower North Forks Fire, CO







The Lower North Fork Fire has burned approximately 4,500 acres in Jefferson County, CO and is uncontained. At least two people have died, 23 houses have been destroyed and some 900 other residences have been evacuated since the fire began.  Bill Gabbert of Wildfire Today reported yesterday that the Colorado State Forest Service released a statement yesterday afternoon saying that the fire may have been caused by a controlled burn done last week.

Winds prevented Air operations on Monday, March 26. Yesterday, two P-2 tankers (T-44 and T-45) and one SEAT (Air Tractor 802) worked the fire along with some helos with buckets.

 More info on the Lower Forks Fire:
9News report on fire plus links
9News photo gallery - air ops
Denver Post on fire
Wildfire Today (3/28/12) on Lower North Forks Fire
Wildlandfire hotlist thread on Lower North Forks Fire

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