Updated on:
07/08/02
8:00 PM MDT
Location: 8 miles north of New Castle, CO
Lat: 39° 41' 4"
Long: 107° 29' 41"
Date of Origin: 6/22/02
Size: 8007 acres
Cause: Lightning
Contained: 50%
Estimated Containment Date: Unknown
Structures Threatened:
Residences 3
Outbuildings 2
Structures Lost:
Residences: 0
Commercial: 0
Outbuildings: 0
Resources Threatened:
Town of New Castle water supply. Town's only water supply.
Personnel Assigned:
299
Injuries: 2
Equipment Assigned:
Crews: 5
Engines:2
Water tenders: 5
Helicopters: 8
Dozers: 4
Cost to Date: $3,985,000
Fire Behavior: Reduced fire behavior due to higher
humidity in the AM. Active in the afternoon.
Fire Weather:
Wind speed: 6 mph
Wind direction: SW
Temperature: 78
Relative Humidity: 23%
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