Wildland Fire Carter Lake (W of Loveland)

[aprswatcher]

At approx 0920 Larimer Co Park Ranger called in a wildland fire at Carter Lake Dam 2.
Loveland Fire dispatched numerous engines, Berthoud, PFA and County sent units.
Most of this was near the Sedona Hills subdivision, Loveland had engines in position for structure
protection.

Now asking for type 6 engines from Windsor, Johnston, Mountain View.
O/F: DTRS Larimer Co Mut Aids 1,2,3: TGids 4054, 4055, 4056.

73, Rex

 

[aprswatcher]

Estimated at 10-15 acres, 75% contained.
Crews will remain onscene putting out hot spots for next 2-3 hours.

updates as I hear them.

73, Rex

 

[aprswatcher]

From the Fort Collins "Coloradoan"

http://www.coloradoan.com/article/2...sey=tab|topnews|text|FRONTPAGE&nclick_check=1

73, Rex

 

[jimmnn]

Have been discussing that fire here as well, thanks for the updates.

http://forums.radioreference.com/co...s/253910-rare-nov-red-flag-warning-paged.html

Jim<

 

[aprswatcher]

Jimmnn I saw your post for the Red Flag warning but did not read it, until later.

This is from the Loveland Reporter Herald, but written by a Denver Post reporter.
Firefighters control wind-driven wildfire near Loveland - Loveland Reporter-Herald

73, Rex