Turner Gulch Fire
Turner Gulch Fire
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The Turner Gulch Fire was reported on July 10th, 2025 at 12:18 in the in Unaweep Canyon in Mesa County during a red flag event that was preceded by extensive dry lightning. The fire is under extreme fire conditions. The Upper Colorado River Fire Management Unit Type 3 Incident Management Team managed the fire until July 15th, 2025 at 06:00 when the Rocky Mountain Complex Incident Management Team 1 (CIMT1) officially assumed command. The fire burned 31,699 acres as of August 21st, 2025 with 100% containment. The fire was caused by a lightning strike. Additional information provided by InciWeb (Incident Information System)
*Crews from the Turner Gulch Fire also worked the Wright Draw Fire which was burning on the other side of the Unaweep Canyon and that fire burned 466 acres as of August 9th, 2025 with 100% containment and was reported on July 10th, 2025 at 20:09 with the Rocky Mountain Complex Incident Management Team 1 (CIMT1) also in command.
Some of the Agencies / Departments on Scene: Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control (DFPC), Adams County Fire Rescue (Brush Engine 11), Berthoud Fire Protection District, Black Forest Fire Protection District, Cimarron Hills Fire Department (Brush 1342), Colorado Springs Fire Department (Brush 4), Eagle River Fire Protection District, Grand Junction Fire Department (Brush 5), Greeley Fire Department (Tender 107), Murdo Volunteer Fire Department (South Dakota), Palisade Fire Department (Brush 41 / Tender 41), Rocky Ford Fire Department, South Adams County Fire Department (PIO), South Fork Fire Department, West Metro Fire Rescue (Brush 9 / REMS Unit), U.S. Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management, Stone Mountain Fire Protection (Engine 614). American Red Cross, Upper Colorado River Interagency Fire Management Unit & Mesa County Sheriff’s Office
Air Support: DFPC Multi-Mission Aircraft (MMA) Wildland 27 (N327SF) & Firehawk (N3811C), Seat 860, Coulson Tanker 137 & Tanker 138, Helicopter Transport Services Helitanker OHT (N720HT), Billings 7AJ (N227AJ), DC-10 Tanker 914 & Air Tanker 169
*Note, we have tried to add all the departments that responded or were requested, if you do not see your department listed please let us know and we will add them.
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Photo courtesy of Martin Wiesiolek
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