Inciweb: Additional Resources Arriving to Fight The Citadel and East Tschuddi Fires (Citadel Fire Wildfire): Craig, CO A type 2 Rocky Mountain Incident Management Team has been ordered to assume management of the Citadel and Tschuddi fires. The RM IMT is expected to arrive this evening in Meeker and meet with county, state and federal managers for a briefing on the fire situation.Today five single engine air tankers and two helicopters are assigned to the Citadel and East Tschuddi fires. They will be providing aerial reconnaissance and dropping retardant to slow the fires spread.Citadel Fire, Moffat County: Fire crews worked late into the evening conducting a burnout operation off a road on the southwest side of the Citadel Fire in order to establish an anchor point. This provides a safe area for fire fighters to begin building fireline. The fire remained active through the night and terrain is rough hard to access. Crews assigned to the Citadel incident include two hot shot crews, one type 1 initial attack crew, two type 2 20-person hand crews, and Moffat County Road and Bridge equipment... goo.gl/1tQyIo
Posted on: Mon, 22 Jul 2013 21:09:06 +0000
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