Crews, helicopter battling 30-acre wildfire west of Lake George

A forest fire near Lake George in Park County had burned about 30 acres by Sunday evening, the U.S. Forest Service posted on its website.

Called the Puma Fire, the blaze was reported just before 5 p.m. about 6 miles west of Lake George.

The fire is believed to be human-caused, according to the Forest Service. Smoke from the fire was visible from U.S. 24.

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Fire Activity 5/14/2017

Puma Fire

Update: Fire behavior has subsided from the torching and spotting that was observed upon arrival it is minimal creeping at this time mostly burning in heavy timber. Have released all county resources and the helicopter but the helicopter will be back working the fire in the morning. USFS firefighters will be working on the fire through out the night with two 20 person hand crews reliving the night shift in the morning.

Time Reported : 16:48
Location: 6 Miles west of Lake George, CO. Park County
Jurisdiction: U.S, Fores Service
Resources: Type 3 Helicopter and other multiple crews and engines from various agencies along with law enforcement. With more resources on order.
Size: 44 acres
Containment: 0%
Controlled: 0%
Structures Threatened: structures within a 1/4 mile
Closures: Forest Service road 250 and 250a
Cause: Human
Fuels: Mixed Conifer, Grass
Hazards: Broken Terrain
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Firefighters are in the initial response stage, with the helicopter doing water drops. Surface fire with some signal tree torching. Further updates will be posted as known.

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Puma Fire in Park County now 25 percent contained

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The U.S. Forest Service says the Puma Fire burning 6 miles west of Lake George in Park County, has burned 44 acres and is now 25 percent contained.

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Pre-evacuation orders lifted for Puma Fire

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Fire officials lifted the pre-evacuation orders for people living off of CR 370 in Park County from the Puma Fire on Tuesday.

That fire has burned an estimated 90 acres, and crews are now mopping up hot spots along the containment line.

Fire officials say they will continue to allow dead trees on the inside of the containment lines to burn over the next few days. People living in the area or traveling through should expect to see smoke in the area.

Fire bosses are hopeful a storm moving in this weekend will extinguish what's still burning.

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Puma Fire doubles, but rain in forecast

The Puma Fire more than doubled in size Tuesday, growing to about 85 acres, but "all went well" completing fire lines to protect against further growth, the U.S. Forest Service said in a fire information bulletin Tuesday afternoon. The fire is considered 35 percent contained, the bulletin said.

Crews are hoping that precipitation in the weather forecast will do the rest of the work dousing flames and neutralizing hot spots. Rain and snow showers are expected near Lake George through Friday, reports the National Weather Service.