Interlaken Fire (COPSF)

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The Interlaken Fire, located approximately 7 miles south-southwest of Leadville, Colorado, was reported on June 11, 2024, and has now been fully suppressed. The fire was declared 100% contained as of June 24, 2024, at 6 PM. It affected an area of 704 acres within the Pike San Isabel National Forest's Cimarron and Camanche Grasslands. Following the successful containment, the incident management transitioned from a Type 3 Incident Management Team to a local Type 4 organization on June 25, 2024.

The fire's management involved a significant deployment of resources, with around 30 personnel working on-site. The cause of the fire has been determined to be human, and fuels involved included timber, specifically high elevation lodgepole forests that were heavily affected by insect and disease mortality. A closure order was issued for the area surrounding the fire to ensure public safety and facilitate firefighting efforts.

As for the weather conditions, while specific details are not provided, the management of the incident indicates that the response and containment efforts were likely influenced by the climatic factors typically present in that region during this time of year. The situation is now stable, and the focus is on adjusting personnel to meet ongoing needs in the aftermath of the fire.

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