SITUATION REPORT 2006-1a
Mauricio Canyon fire
Report Date: January 9, 2006
Event Type: Wildland Fire
Situation: During the evening of January 7, a fire became unmanageable and by midnight on January 8 it had burned approximately 6,000 acres (maybe revised downward), including six homes (two primary and four secondary) and ten out buildings. An additional 40-50 other structures remain threatened. The fire is currently under control. No injuries have been reported.
A Type III Incident Management Team (Mike Hessler) is in charge at the incident command post at the Library in the City of Aguilar.
A mandatory evacuation order remains in effect. The Red Cross has set up an evacuation center at the school in Aguilar, as of noon eight families had arrived. A second center has been established at a Methodist Church. Evacuated areas include:
The evacuations in Huerfano County are west of county road 315:
County Road 313
County Road 314
The evacuations in Las Animas County (Sheriff’s Office will escort in for inspection ONLY):
Gulnare area
Trujillo Creek area (Re-entry is being allowed for this subdivision – 28 residences)
Threatened livestock were being taken to the Las Animas County Fairgrounds.
A second public meeting is tentatively scheduled for the 7pm on January 9.
Wea ther Report: Overnight, approximately 6-8 inches of snow fell on the fire. Today, isolated showers, temperatures in the mid-30s. Tuesday: maximum high 50 degrees with relative humidity elevated.
Agencies Involved: State Forest Service, Red Cross, Salvation Army, Las Animas and Huerfano County Sheriff Offices along with Offices of Emergency Management, Craig Walker Ranch, Spanish Peaks Fire Protection District, Bon Carbo Fire Protection District, and Department of Corrections (hand crew).
Additional Assistance Requested: None at this time.
Misc. Info: The objectives for the evening of January 8 were:
Incident Action Plan:
1. Provide firefighting, public and aviation safety.
2. Provide safe, efficient and timely evacuation and re-occupation notices, protection of life and property is the highest priority.
3. Provide efficient and timely communications with local government, fire departments, public, state and media.
4. Manage cost commensurate with values at risk.
Operation Objectives.
1. Provide for fire fighter, public and aviation safety.
2. Protect structures in affected subdivisions.
3. Keep fire North of Las Animas CR 54.2 and Mauricio Canyon
4. Keep fire west of Adobe and Gonzales Canyons, South and East of South Santa Clara Creek.