Arapahoe County State Land Fire
Arapahoe County Wildland Fire
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At 14:26 on June 1st, 2018 MetCom alerted the east I-70 corridor to an unknown fire at 31928 East Quincy Ave. in Arapahoe County. Additional 911 callers reported a 1-acre grass fire moving quickly through the open space. A large plume of smoke was visible and mutual aid from Aurora and South Metro responded. Upon arrival crews found a 10-acre fire growing at a moderate to rapid rate of spread in difficult terrain with no structures threatened. Chief 91 assumed command assisted by IDT1 and split the fire into two divisions. Chief 92 was assigned to the East Division and Battalion 41 was assigned to the West Division. Battalion 41 was assigned as Safety and Battalion 61 was assigned as Lookout. IDT 2 managed the staging area and additional aid was requested from Elbert County. After several wind shifts and a rapid run, air resources were requested. A front loader was used to cut line around the perimeter, which was reinforced, by a wet line. After containment was achieved, the MMA continued to fly the fire for recon and suppression aircraft were cancelled. The fire was 100% contained at 102 acres by 17:00 with extensive mop-up required. No injuries were reported, no structures were threatened and the likely cause was a downed electrical wire.
Bennett-Watkins Fire Rescue: Chief 91, Chief 92, Bureau 91, Brush Engine 91, Tender 91, Tender 92 & Brush 93
Sable Altura Fire Rescue: Battalion Chief 41, Battalion Chief 42, Brush Engine 41 & Brush 41
Strasburg Fire Protection District: Brush Engine 81
Byers Fire Protection District: Medic 71
Deer Trail Rural Fire Protection District: Brush Engine 31
Buckley Fire & Emergency Services: Tender 8
Aurora Fire Rescue: Battalion Chief 3, Brush 9, Engine 10, Brush 13, Brush 14 & PIO
South Metro Fire Rescue: Battalion Chief 61, Brush Engine 41 & PIO 30
MetCom: IDT1 & IDT2
Kiowa Fire Protection District: Brush 221 & Tender 220
Rattlesnake Fire Protection District: Brush 251
Arapahoe County Sheriff Wildfire Team: OEM 50, Brush 1, Brush 2, Brush 3 & Tender 1
Colorado Division of Fire Prevention & Control: Battalion Chief 15, Engine 6151 & MMA
Falck Ambulance: Medic 109 & Rehab Unit
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