The Deep Creek fire, burning in Summit County along the Grand County line, grew Thursday to 80 acres and the fire was sparked by “human cause.”
The fire, initially referred to as the Spring Creek fire, broke out Wednesday afternoon about 15 miles south of Kremmling, along Colorado 9, according to fire officials. It’s burning northwest of Green Mountain Reservoir.
On Thursday about 75 firefighters, local and federal, are battling the blaze with air support and more resources on the way.
Two helicopters and three airplanes were used to make water and retardant drops on the fire Thursday, assisting firefighters on the ground, fire officials said in a news release. More resources are being added to fight the fire, which is “burning in a mix of grass, sage, and beetle-killed lodgepole pine on White River National Forest and private lands.”
Homes in Shadow Creek Ranch, west of the Blue River, are under an evacuation order. Residents in Spring Creek Ranch, between Colorado 9 and the Blue River, are under pre-evacuation notice.
Fire officials described the start of the fire as “human caused” and said that an investigation into the ignition is ongoing.
About 75 firefighters are working the 80-acre northwest of Green Mountain Reservoir. It is human-caused and is under investigation. Currently two helicopters, a large air tanker, two single-engine air tankers and a coordinating plane are assisting firefighters.
— White River National Forest (@WhiteRiverNews)
The fire has been burning through heavy timber. It also torched mowed hay meadows near the Spring Creek Ranch north of the Green Mountain Reservoir. Firefighters monitored the fire overnight Wednesday. There have been no structures damaged and no injuries reported.
