Approximate Location
Incident Overview
The Little Sand Fire, located 13 miles northwest of Pagosa Springs, Colorado, was started by lightning on May 13th, on lands managed by the San Juan National Forest. The fire is in rugged and inaccessible terrain, north of the Piedra River. A National Incident Management Organization (NIMO) Team (Gage) is managing the fire. In addition to complex fire management, NIMO teams have year-round "non-incident" duties in support of the National Fire and Aviation Management Program.
There are very few closures due to fire activity. Pagosa Springs and most Forest Service & private campgrounds are open for business.
Smoke will continue to be a problem in low lying areas in the early morning hours. Communities around the fire area in Archuleta, La Plata, Hinsdale, Mineral, Rio Grande and Conejos counties will experience potentially heavy smoke when the fire is active and wind is blowing their direction. For information on smoke concentrations and health advice see the links to the right.
For Little Sand Fire Information, call (970) 444-2201. Or visit the following websites:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Little-Sand-COFire/447627881921625
Google+: https://plus.google.com/u/0/104028533250808441708/posts
Little Sand Blog: http://littlesandcofire.wordpress.com/
About Me: http://bit.ly/LdaGRf
Inciweb: http://www.inciweb.org/incident/2878/
Flickr: http://bit.ly/Q4dgOh
Archuleta County: http://www.acemergency.org/
Follow us on Twitter: @AC Emergency , @LittleSandFire
Basic Information
| Incident Type | Wildfire |
|---|---|
| Cause | Lightning |
| Date of Origin | Sunday May 13th, 2012 approx. 04:00 PM |
| Location | 13 miles NW of Pagosa Springs |
| Incident Commander | Curtis Heaton |
Current Situation
| Total Personnel | 53 |
|---|---|
| Size | 24,900 acres |
| Percent Contained | 60% |
| Estimated Containment Date | Friday July 27th, 2012 approx. 12:00 AM |
| Fuels Involved | 10 Timber (litter and understory)Timber, litter, and understory. Dry mixed conifer and hardwoods. Fuel models 9 and 10 |
| Fire Behavior | Minimal fire behavior observed today. |
| Significant Events | Finished rehab around structures; completed backhaul. |
Outlook
| Planned Actions | Work on transfer of command back to local unit for 0800 Tuesday July 10. |
|---|---|
| Growth Potential | Low |
| Terrain Difficulty | High. |
| Remarks | Continued coordination with the local unit and cooperatorsfor transfer of command. |
Current Weather
| Wind Conditions | 5, g 12 mph SE |
|---|---|
| Temperature | 72 degrees |
| Humidity | 35% |
