INCIDENT UPDATED 10/16/2012
Approximate Location
39.832 latitude, -107.593 longitude
Incident Overview
The 257 acre Middle Elk Fire area is NO LONGER closed. The closure has been TERMINATED as of Oct. 16, 2012.
Basic Information
| Incident Type | Wildfire |
|---|---|
| Cause | Human Caused |
| Date of Origin | Thursday September 20th, 2012 approx. 04:20 PM |
| Location | Near Hiner Spring 30 miles by road from New Castle, Colo. |
| Incident Commander | Tom Morgan |
Current Situation
| Size | 257 acres |
|---|---|
| Percent Contained | 100% |
| Fuels Involved | The Middle Elk Fire is inactive and the CLOSURE ORDER has been TERMINATED. There is NO CLOSURE for this fire. |
| Fire Behavior | The fire is inactive. |
| Significant Events | The fire area is NO LONGER closed. The closure order has been TERMINATED. See the closure section of this site for a copy of the TERMINATION ORDER. |
Outlook
| Planned Actions | The closure has been TERMINATED. |
|---|---|
| Growth Potential | The fire is inactive. |
| Terrain Difficulty | Heavy mixed conifer with thick fallen timber and rocky steep slopes in the drainages. |
| Remarks | The AREA CLOSURE has been TERMINATED as of today, October 16, 2012 |
