Jun 22 2013
East Peak Fire near La Veta
Progress today on the fire line. 316 firefighters attacking the mountain-side. Trucks and rigs from surrounding area states. Bullshead, Miles City, Arrowhead Hot-Shots, etc. Plus from all over Colorado. Also 4 helicopters and 2 slurry tanker planes. Friday night transitioned command over to the Rocky Mountain Incident Command Type II team.
Sat. morning looked calm and clearing, but then afternoon hot shifting winds are still creating new trouble canyons with acreage now estimated at 11,365. Still contained to the N and E side of East Peak but moving somewhat lower on the mountain toward La Veta. And extending much farther east toward I-25 and Walsenburg. Some winds are predicted to turn around toward the west Sunday. Red Flag Warning all day but but finally this evening a report of 10% containment. Some small progress.
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Things are hot and heavy on the Huerfano Journal FB page. They went over 5000 and the account was frozen until they converted it to an unlimited using the business. People are HUNGRY for pictures – news it getting out pretty well from posters, OEM, and HWJ– I think the one showing the Wahatoya part of 360 would be greatly appreciated.
Some amazing photos of national guard using “bambi buckets” to fight East Peak fire. Also shows bulldozers making fire trenches and lots of above air close in shots.
http://www.dvidshub.net/tags/image/eastpeakfire#.UceCUpU2VjA
Thank you!!
https://sites.google.com/site/rmteamc/photo-album/east-peak-fire