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Round Mountain Fire, Sunday update

FIRE INFORMATION SHEET


Today’s Date/Time: June 27, 2010 @ 9 a.m.

Fire Name: Round Mountain Fire Date and Time fire reported: June 25, 2010

Location: south of Highway 34, southwest of the Round Mountain Trailhead, west of Loveland and approximately 4 miles west of the Damn Store

ICP Location: Viestenz Smith Picnic Area

Cause: Under Investigation

Size: 150 acres Initial size: 3-5 acres

Weather Conditions: Weather continues to be favorable for firefighting efforts.

Agency Jurisdiction: Joint Command: U.S. Forest Service and Loveland Fire

Information Line: 970-498-1030

Information Center : Information officer no longer on scene

Cooperating Agencies: U.S. Forest Service, Loveland Fire, Larimer County Emergency Services

Estimated Containment: 100 percent at 6 p.m. Sunday, June 27, 2010

Incident Commander: Matt Champa, U.S. Forest Service

Equipment and Personnel: 3 Type II Firefighting Crews,

Total Number of Personnel: ~60

Aircraft: No aircraft on the fire at this time but helicopters are available if needed

Threats (Structures): none

Structures Destroyed: None

Injuries: N/A

Evacuation Information: None

Synopsis of what the fire is doing/what the crews are doing: 3 Type II crews remain on the fire and continue mop-up and line construction. Fire behavior continues to moderate.

Additional/Special Information: Power was restored last night.

For information on the Cow Creek Fire burning in Rocky Mountain National Park, please call (970) 586-1381.



John R. Bustos Jr. (JRBjr.)

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