Peekaboo fire grows to 1,800 acres
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CRAIG, Colo. – Today firefighters with the Northwest Colorado Fire and Aviation Management Unit are continuing their efforts to contain the 1,800 acre Peekaboo Fire, which is burning in a remote, rugged area on Bureau of Land Management land 50 miles west of Craig.
The fire is burning in pinon-juniper, grass and sagebrush on Peekaboo Ridge, just west of Irish Canyon and Moffat County road 10N and north of Hwy 318. Both roads are currently open at this time but anyone planning on traveling in the area are advised to be prepared for possible closures.
This fire is being managed for firefighter safety and resource benefit. This strategy allows fire to play its natural, beneficial role in the environment while keeping firefighter and public safety the top priority.
The Northwest Colorado Fire and Aviation Management managers are in coordination with adjacent private land owners and Moffat County. Currently, crews are building hand lines and burning out to contain the fire. Protecting values at risk is a high priority.
Approximately three ranches and multiple ranch structures are located a couple miles south of the fire and are being monitored and patrolled by ground crews. Currently, no structures are threatened.
A Temporary Flight Restriction is in place around the fire to allow air operations to proceed safely.
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.