According to the latest satellite information (related to active fire detection), there no further areas affected by the Waldo Canyon Fire than on Friday, and a preliminary property assessment from the Waldo Canyon Fire has been posted at www.springsgov.com
RMS continues to monitor wildfire activity across the western U.S., in particular (the week commencing July 2) the Waldo Canyon Fire in Colorado (northwest of Colorado Springs in El Paso County) which has destroyed over 300 properties – making it the most destructive wildfire in the state’s history.
As of Monday, the fire is 55 per cent contained (contained being a containment line exists around the fire which will hold the fire within the fire perimeter). This figure represents a significant improvement over the weekend, and in particular over the last few hours. The forecast weather conditions are favourable to help fire crews contain the fire and the U.S. Forest Service has estimated the fire will be contained by Monday, 16th July.
Currently, 3,000 people in Colorado Springs remain under mandatory evacuation order – a figure which represents 10% of the total evacuated at the peak of the fire. Elsewhere in Colorado – according to the Colorado Department of Emergency Management – there are six further active wildfires, though none are threatening urban areas.
As of Monday, red flag warnings (indicating conditions susceptible for wildfire activity) are in place across western Wyoming. At this time no red flag warnings are in place for Colorado – the first time for nearly two months.
