Little Bear Fire (NM) and High Park Fire (CO)

Two wildfires currently burning out west, the Little Bear Fire (NM) and the High Park Fire (CO). I believe that the two videos that I embedded in last night's post involved the High Point Fire in CO.

As I write this, the High Park fire in CO has burned about 43,433 acres, with an unknown number of structure damage. Evacuation orders are in place along with some pre-evacuation alerts. There is about 5% containment. The cause of the fire was a lightening strike. There are a number of aerial resources working the fire including SEATs, Type 1 helitankers, type 2, 3 and 4 helps, 3 Blackhawk helos, and some type 2 tankers. I understand that the DC-10 tanker, T-911, has been activated and may be available to work this fire.

inciweb - High Park Fire
Lorimer County Co emergency info page on High Park Fire
Wildland Fire Hotlist thread on High Park Fire.

The Little Bear Fire (NM) has burned 36,242 acres and is at 30% containment. Evacuation orders are in place. Aerial resources working the fire include but are not necessarily limited to 8 type 1 helos.

Inciweb on Little Bear Fire
New Mexico Fire Information
Wildland Fire Hotlist thread on Little Bear Fire.