COUPD Currant Creek Fire

Last updated: 2024-07-30

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The type of incident is Wildfire and involves the following unit(s) Uncompahgre Field Office.

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State: Colorado

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Coordinates:

Latitude: 38° 56 24 Longitude: 107° 50 9

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NOTE: All fire perimeters and points are approximations.

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Incident Overview: The Currant Creek Fire is located approximately 5 miles east/northeast of Cedaredge, CO near Redlands Mesa in the upper Currant Creek drainage. It was first reported on July 27th at 2 PM, at which time it was growing rapidly and aggressively. By the time local VFD resources arrived on scene, it was approximately 80 acres in size, consuming juniper, sage, oak brush, and grasses. Shortly after resources arrived, a localized thunderstorm dropped heavy rain and hail over the fire area. The precipitation reduced fire behavior and allowed firefighters to engage the fire more directly. Aerial resources arrived on scene by 4:30 PM, dropping water and retardant. The CO MMA estimated the size of the fire at 182 acres at around 7:30 PM.