Hogback fire updates: Blaze 70% contained, all roads open
Kyla Pearce [email protected]
Update: As of noon Sunday, officials announced the blaze was 70% contained and firefighters were working to put out any hotspots.
Containment numbers will be updated as they become available, officials said.
As of noon today, the #hogbackfire is 70% contained. Firefighters are working to strengthen the line and mopping up any hotspots. Thanks to the Juniper Valley SWIFT Crew for their help today. We will bring you any updated containment numbers as soon as they become available. pic.twitter.com/EiZsqMxT7O
— WestMetroFire (@WestMetroFire) April 2, 2023
Saturday’s video of the Hogback fire from the state’s Multi-Mission Aircraft shows dozens of hotspots- bright white dots in the black and white section.
Mop up & getting to 100% containment on a wildfire can take days, even weeks. Yesterday’s video of the #hogbackfire from the state’s Multi-Mission Aircraft shows dozens of hotspots- bright white dots in the black and white section. On some fires, there are millions. @COStateFire. pic.twitter.com/IUQoOgKgAc
— WestMetroFire (@WestMetroFire) April 2, 2023
The Hogback Fire was 30% contained on Saturday, according to West Metro Fire.
A Colorado Multi-Mission Aircraft showed the fire at 44 acres and firefighters were continuing efforts to contain it.
All roads closed by the fire, including Rooney Road and highways 93 and 26, were reopen as of 2 p.m. Saturday.
The Hogback fire began around 3 p.m. Friday.
An electrical line brought down by wind caused the fire, according to West Metro Fire Rescue. It began on the west side of Hogback Mountain near Alameda Parkway and C-470 and wind pushed it upslope and over the top of the ridge.
A pre-evacuation notice was sent out Friday afternoon to the area of Morrison east of Colorado Highway 8 south to US-285, the Red Rock Ranch neighborhood at C-470 and the Solterra neighborhood. These notices were lifted Friday night.