Colorado: 6th airtanker brought in to fight High Park Fire

Crews battle to keep the fire from spreading north of Poudre Canyon

Colorado High Park Fire map June 14

A map of Colorado High Park Fire as of 10 p.m. June 13 shows the active areas especially on the western edge of the fire. PHOTO COURTESY MARK NEWBY. Click to visit the full-size version on the Black Ice Geospatial website.

By Summit Voice

SUMMIT COUNTY — Hot shot crews, air tankers and helicopters working the High Park Fire focused on preventing the spread of a spot fire on the north side of Poudre Canyon.

The spot fire is less than 100 acres but is located in steep terrain and timber, with ground crews having a hard time accessing the area. Air support will focus in this area today and five, Type 1 hotshot crews are also assigned to the spot fire.

Winds shifting to asoutheasterly direction could drive the fire to new areas, especially on the west side, where fire officials have expressed concern about high concentrations of flammable beetle-killed trees. Fire officials have characterized this part of the fire as being “extremely active.” (more…)

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