Morgan Creek Fire in Routt County grows to 3,858 acres
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS — The Morgan Creek Fire in Routt County has grown to 3,858 acres and is 0% contained, according to a Monday update filed on Inciweb.
The Rocky Mountain Area Incident Management Team Black, a Type 2 team, has been ordered and is mobilizing to fight the Morgan Creek Fire.
Movement continues to the southeast into Mount Zirkels Wilderness Area and toward Floyd Peak as well as the Burn Ridge Fire and Middle Fork Fire burned areas.
Fire behavior has been moderate, with backing, spotting, crowning and torching. There is a chance for precipitation over the fire on Tuesday.
An air quality advisory for wildfire smoke has been issued for Routt County. According to the advisory, if moderate to heavy smoke is visible, air quality has reached unhealthy levels.
A trio of helicopters made drops over the Morgan Creek Fire on Sunday as officials issued a broad forest closure, shuttering many of the most popular trails in North Routt County.
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The Morgan Creek Fire started Friday, July 9, in the area of Hinman Lake off Seedhouse Road in North Routt County. (Photo by Bryce Martin)
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The Morgan Creek Fire started Friday, July 9, in the area of Hinman Lake off Seedhouse Road in North Routt County. (Photo by Bryce Martin)
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The Morgan Creek Fire started Friday, July 9, in the area of Hinman Lake off Seedhouse Road in North Routt County. (Photo by Bryce Martin)
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The Morgan Creek Fire started Friday, July 9, in the area of Hinman Lake off Seedhouse Road in North Routt County. (Photo by Bryce Martin)
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The Morgan Creek Fire started Friday, July 9, in the area of Hinman Lake off Seedhouse Road in North Routt County. (Photo by Bryce Martin)
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The Morgan Creek Fire started Friday, July 9, in the area of Hinman Lake off Seedhouse Road in North Routt County. (Photo by Bryce Martin)
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Smoke from a fire on Forest Service Road 442 can be seen from Seedhouse Road in North Routt. (Photo by Bryce Martin)
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