Glade Park & Piñon Mesa

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Posted: 3:57 PM May 18, 2009Last Updated: 5:19 PM May 18, 2009Reporter: kkcoEmail Address: tips@Nbc11news.com

Fire fighters are battling a fire in Glade Park.

The Grand Junction and Glade Park Fire Departments along with the Bureau of Land Management and the Mesa County Sheriff’s Office are on scene.

The fire has destroyed a trailer. The owner of the trailer tells 11News that she lit a propane powered refrigerator and then walked away. Moments later she noticed smoke coming from the trailer and then trees and brush caught on fire.

No word on if the fire has been contained yet.

September 23, 2008
Update: 10:00 a.m.
Lee Ann Loupe
Public & Legislative Affairs
Forest Service
On call as the Regional Fire Center public information spokesperson.
(Response to an inquiry that was placed on 9/21/08, for information on this fire.)

Ms. Loupe stated that this fire was on the Colorado/Utah border, near Spring Creek, south of DS Rd. She also said that it was near Hog Back Mesa. It is called Spring Canyon Fire (because there has already been a Spring Creek fire.) As of the time of our conversation the fire involved 50 acres, and was contained, but not controlled. Twelve smoke jumpers were flown in on Monday. BLM engines remain on the fire. It is believed that the fire was started by lightning on Saturday night.


email from Deb Trotter
Posted: Tue 9/23/08 5:19 a.m.

"Two members of the GPVFD stayed on the fire Sunday night and returned home Monday night. BLM stayed on for a second night. All should be contained by today. The fire was not at the DS/5.7 Road as reported but along Spring Creek on the Colorado side on BLM land."
Thanks to all agencies involved for another job well done!


Deb, thanks for the update. I tried yesterday to get through to the public information person at the Fire Center for details, was referred to a person on call, and never got a call back. Not reassuring.


September 22, 2008
email from Deb Trotter
Posted at 10:30 AM

"Crews were out all night. I went looking this AM and did not see any smoke but saw more crews going in."

Thanks, Deb. Unfortunately the wind is whipping up today.


September 21, 2008
email from Deb Trotter

"The GPVFD was paged out around 4 pm today for a fire on DS Road. The location is approx. at 5 7/10 Road.
The planes are flying over the area also."

Note:
5.7 Road is also the Beiser Road, just east of Coates Creek.

September 15, 2008
There is currently a fire here on Glade Park. I am told it was reported about noon. It is said to be near "the Canal Road" or 8.4 Rd., in the vicinity of the Lawson cabin. I am trying to get more information, and will post it when I do. If anyone has any more current info please use the contact form at the bottom of this page.

UPDATED: about 6:00 p.m.
Josephine Lawson called from their cabin, and said that the fire is still on top of the mesa, south-east of their cabin. They were allowed to go in to their place. They have seen an airplane and smoke jumpers. At this time the wind is staying calm and it looks like the fire fighters are making progress.

UPDATED: 6:45 p.m.
Information provided by Lee Ann Loupe
Public & Legislative Affairs
Forest Service
On call for the Regional Fire Center

Ms. Loupe stated that 10 engines are at the fire. The Glade Park Volunteer Fire Department, and Grand Junction Fire Department are being assisted by the Craig Hotshot Team. A small "seat" type airtanker is being used, and 8 smoke jumpers were dropped into the more inaccessible areas. At this time the fire area is about 35 acres on BLM land, much of it steep hillside terraine. At this time no homes or private land are involved. Firefighters are projecting confinement at about noon on Tuesday. It appears that the fire was started by a lightning strike that smoldered for several day, and finally broke into flames.

email from Deb Trotter
The fire was at the end of S 8 4/10 Road. No structures were involved. GPFD stayed on it until around midnight Monday (9/15). BLM stayed with it over night.


July 21, '08 - A weed fire in the Glade Park area was attributed to lightning. The Glade Park Volunteer Fire Department quickly responds to small hot spots like these, before they can become a big threat.

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