INCIDENT UPDATED 11/27/2008
Incident Overview
12:30 Update for November 27, 2008:
Firefighters continue to mop-up the Paradise Fire today. Approximately 56 firefighters are staffing the fire today. This will be the last update for the Paradise Fire.
Basic Information
| Incident Type | Wildfire |
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| Cause | Human |
| Date of Origin | Monday November 24th, 2008 approx. 12:00 AM |
| Location | apx. 15 miles west of Fort Collins |
| Incident Commander | Geoff Bell |
Current Situation
| Total Personnel | 56 |
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| Size | 90 acres |
| Percent Contained | 100% |
| Estimated Containment Date | Wednesday November 26th, 2008 approx. 09:00 PM |
| Fuels Involved | Mostly grass and some trees. |
| Significant Events | No evacuations. Buckhorn Canyon (County Road 44 H) has reopened. Due to smokey conditions and firefighters with equipment in the area, caution is urged. |
Outlook
| Planned Actions | Firefighters contained the Paradise Fire yesterday evening at 6:00 p.m. Today, Thanksgiving, the fire is staffed with three handcrews and two engines who are mopping up the interior of the fire. |
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