Fire Activity 7.22.19 Grassland Complex

Fire Activity 9:00 a.m., 7/22

Grasslands Complex Fire

Yesterday, crews continued to claim fireline as containment numbers increased to 90 percent.

At 7:00 this morning the fire was handed over to a Type 4 Incident Management Team lead by Incident Commander Derrick Rader. This Team consisting of two engines with supervisors and support staff will put the finishing touches on the fire before handing it back to the appropriate jurisdictions.

·         Time Reported:  7/17/19 @ 5:30 p.m. 

·         Size:  1,689 acres 

·         Jurisdiction:  Baca County, State of Colorado, US Forest Service 

·         July 21 Resources: 52 firefighters to include 7 Engines, 2 County Water Tenders and 2 County Graders. 

·         Containment: 90 percent 

·         Controlled: -0- 

·         Structures Threatened: None 

·         Closures:  None 

·         Cause: Lightning 

·         Fuels: Grass, brush, sage, pinyon, juniper

  

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