Estes Park Wildland Fire

Photo courtesy of Estes Valley Fire Protection District

At 17:29 on July 10th, 2020 Estes Park Emergency Communications Center (EPECC) dispatched Estes Valley Fire Protection District to a wildland fire in the 1200 block of Chasm Dr. off Devils Gulch Rd. in Estes Park. Crews arrived to a wind-driven wildland fire in rough terrain with trees torching and embers spreading the fire close to homes, and a 2nd alarm working wildland fire was requested. Crews started structure protection and evacuations were sent out in the area. No structures were lost and the cause of the fire is under investigation. Additional information provided by Estes Valley Fire Protection District

Units on Scene:

Estes Valley: Battalion 71, Chief 70, Chief 72, Chief 74, Utility 71, Engine 713, Engine 716, Tender 72 & Tender 71

Rocky Mountain National Park Fire: Engine 653

Glen Haven Area Volunteer Fire Department: Engine 4-1 & Engine 6-20

Loveland Fire Rescue Authority: Battalion 41 & Engine 476

Pinewood Springs Fire Protection District: Engine 5101 & Tender 5141

Big Elk Meadows Fire Protection District, Estes Park Health Paramedics, U.S. Forest Service, Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control, Estes Park Police Department, Larimer County Sheriff Wildland Crew & Laimer County Sheriff

Photo courtesy of Estes Valley Fire Protection District