Bull Gulch Fire starts in Fremont County
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CAÑON CITY, Colo. – A small 25-acre fire is burning north of Highway 50 on BLM-managed lands, approximately one mile east of Table Mountain, and about nine miles northwest of the intersection of Road Gulch and Copper Gulch Road.
The fire is burning in brush, piñon and juniper trees. There are eight smokejumpers on scene along with 2 single engine air tankers. Two 20-person firefighting crews are in route to the fire.
No structures have been lost.
The fire’s cause is not yet known.
The BLM manages more than 245 million acres of public land located primarily in 12 western states, including Alaska, on behalf of the American people. The BLM also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. Our mission is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of America’s public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations.