Oct. 11, 2023
The #SmoothCanyonFire continues to burn in dead and down vegetation near the intersection of the Soap Creek and Soap Basin Trails located in the West Elk Wilderness, approximately 5 miles north northeast of Big Soap Park and 21 miles northwest of Gunnison, Colorado.
The fire has shown minimal growth and is primarily creeping and smoldering. It is 11 acres in size and continues to be monitored by aircraft. There are no structures threatened and no closures in effect.
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New Fire Start -Smooth Canyon Fire
Gunnison, Colorado, Sept. 28, 2023
Name: Smooth Canyon Fire
Location: In the West Elk Wilderness, approximately 5 miles north northeast of Big Soap Park and 21 miles northwest of Gunnison, Colorado.
Size: 1.5 Acres
Cause: Unknown
Jurisdiction: USFS
Containment: 0%
Threatened Structures: 0
At approximately 11:04 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 28, the Smooth Canyon Fire was reported in the West Elk Wilderness, approximately 5 miles north northeast of Big Soap Park and 21 miles northwest of Gunnison, Colorado.
The fire is approximately 1.5 acres and currently has low spread potential, with fire behavior primarily creeping and smoldering. The fire is in a remote area and is being monitored by aircraft.
Minimal smoke and haze may be seen in the area over the next few days. There are no structures threatened and no area closures are in effect at this time. Firefighter and public safety are the priorities for this incident.
Fire Information Links:
Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests Fire Information: (970) 874-6602
Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests website: www.fs.usda.gov/gmug
West Slope Fire Information: www.WestSlopeFireInfo.com
GMUG Fire Info Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GMUGFireInfo
Twitter: https://twitter.com/GMUG_NF
Photo Credit: Jon Sund
