The following information update has been made for: Boyd Gulch Fire
A fire is currently buring in Boyd Gulch on the south side of lower Poudre Canyon. The area ia approximately 5-6 miles up from Ted's Place and roughly half way between Gateway Park and the Grey Rock Mtn.trail head. It is currently 5 acres but growing actively to the south - southeast. The smoke is clearly visible from the plains.
We have two SEAT aircraft (single engine air tankers) plus multiple firefighter on scene and en route. The area is not accessible for engines to participate in suppression. No firm legal description is available to me at this time but it is believed to be in section 8 of 8 north, 70 west. It will be posted here once known for sure. We also have yet to confirm public (USFS) or private ownership for sure. We have firefighters from Larimer Co. Emergency Services, Poudre Canyon and the US Forest Service working the fire now. Other crews may arrive later depending on the situation.
If you are planning on driving the Poudre this afternoon, please be aware of emergency vehicle traffic for this fire as well as for EPA personnel and cleaning crews who are working at cleaning up the five thousand gallon asphalt spill into the Poudre which occurred two days ago (this doesn't pose the danger or long term damage that that last statement seems to indicate and the situation is well under control). That scene is right off the highway 14 approximately one mile above the access into Boyd Gulch. More information on the fire when it becomes available.
For complete information on this emergency, see
Larimer County Emergency Information
2-acre wildfire burning in Poudre Canyon
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