Douglas Creek

[golden optimist]

I'm still home. I may be until thursday or friday.

It may not be too bad an idea to cancel out. Russ, Leem and Wally are there now though.

I just had a call from Russ. He said they have 230 closed at Woods Landing. To get there you need to go toward Centennial and turn off going through Albany and come down through Rob Roy and Keystone.

Leonard

Latest info from http://www.inciweb.org/

Incident Overview
- Size is now estimated at over 7000 acres and growing.

- The fire has burned down to Highway 230 on the south and has established itself on Sheep Mountain on the east.

- Highway 230 and Fox Creek Road are both closed.

- Fire started in the Squirrel Creek drainage on the Medicine Bow National Forest, Laramie Ranger District; approx. 2 miles south/southeast of Lake Owen and 3 -4 miles west/northwest of Woods Landing, Wyo.

- It was discovered Saturday afternoon around 1 p.m. and is actively burning in beetle-killed timber. Red Flag conditions and exceptionally dry fuels are contributing to active burning and fire growth.

- Ground crews worked into the night on Sunday to protect structures and complete burnout operations in order to remove unburned fuels. Air resources also worked to slow the fire's growth over the weekend.

- On Sunday fire personnel assisted the Sheriff's Department in evacuating residents and the public from the Fox Creek Road area.

- The Albany County Sheriff's Office has issued evacuation notices for all residents along the Fox Creek Road and from Jelm Mountain on the south, north along Sheep Mountain and all the way to Highway 130. This includes the west side of Highway 230, the community of Woods Landing and Jelm, as well as Sheep Mountain, up to Lake Hattie.

- Pre-evacuation notices remain in effect for residents of Fox Park and Albany. Multiple Code Red messages have been sent to residents of these areas. The most recent said: "You are receiving this code red as a notice to evacuate immediately. The Squirrel Creek Fire is advancing quickly. Please advise your neighbor if you have time. Please remain calm and aware. Your evacuation point is the Albany County Fairgrounds. Please refrain from calling dispatch."

- Currently there are several engines, a Type II Initial Attack crew, and misc. air resources assisting with the fire. Additional crews and air resources have been ordered.

- A Type 3 Incident Management Team is currently managing the fire and a National Incident Management Team will take over the fire on Tuesday morning as a Type II incident.

- Additional/periodic updates will be posted to this site as information becomes available.

[golden optimist]

Here's a link to a map of the fire for those of you that have been there.

https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/ftp/InciWeb/WY ... 634-0.jpeg

The flats is off to the left around the Dry Park area.

Dave, Corky, and I are planning on getting there on thursday or friday. We'll narrow it down a little more in a day or so.

Leonard

[Scoda999]

Well looks like I will have to cancel, I just can't justify the additional drive time for a overnight trip. And I'm having trouble locating a spark arrestor between Fort Collins, and Laramie.

Leonard, thanks again for the invite. And keep me posted if there is a rescheduled trip.

Best of luck to those that make it, and everyone please be careful, no amount of gold is worth a life.
Scott

[golden optimist]

I just talked to Reed Lukins. He's in Cheyenne and will try to get to the flats tomorrow through Albany.

Leonard

[MtDew]

I've got an extra spark arrestor for a briggs.......... I'm just sitt'n and wait'n to see what tomrrow brings

[MtDew]

I'll wait to see Reed does and he gets in okay I'll take off, I'll be waiting for your next post in the morning Lenard....... lol

[golden optimist]

I just got a call from Russ. The forest service came through the flats and told everyone to evacuate. Him and Lee are headed to Cheyenne to meet up with Reed Lukins.

Douglas Creek is cancelled for this year.

Leonard

[Scoda999]

Mtdew, thanks for the offer, but I need one for a Honda ghx 50. I think I'm gonna just hit up clear creek. Thanks again, and best of luck to everyone.

Scott

[MtDew]

Hey Leonard, If they decide to go somewhere's else can U please post it, I'm packed and ready to go and I"m not unpacking until I get there. lol Thanks ps give Reed my number I sent you in private message please and thank you lol.

[golden optimist]

We really don't have anywhere to go. They screwed us up for the arkansas so that won't happen this year either.

Leonard