Weld CO. Wildland Fire

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Weld County Rds 49 & 86 wildland fire with numerous agencies assisting Ault/Pierce FD.
Galeton, Nunn, Eaton FD all on scene. Needing Brush trucks and tankers.
Some structures threatened, having trouble with traffic and crowds.

O/F: Weld CO FG2, FG5, Wintag1.

Updates as I hear them.
73, Rex.

 

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update

Kersey Fire onscene, getting help from A & W water service with large water tankers, a 4 wheel drive tractor with large disc.
Some power poles and powerlines are now down in the area, one across a roadway.
Still doing structure protection.
O/F add Weld CO FG-7 for rehabs.

updates as I hear them.
73, Rex

 

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update from newspapers

Grassland fire destroys 2,000 acres north of Ault | Greeley Tribune

9NEWS.com | Denver | Colorado's Online News Leader | Grass fire burns close to 2,000 acres near Ault

73,Rex