Goodman Fire managed under “confine/contain” strategy

 CRAIG, Colo. – Federal fire managers are managing the 788-acre Goodman Fire, which is burning in a remote area 42 miles north of Dinosaur, Colo., under a confine and contain strategy.   

Under this strategy, firefighters are closely monitoring the fire, but not actively suppressing it. This strategy was deemed the most effective because of the fire’s remote location, inaccessible terrain, lack of threats to structures or other property, availability of resources, and presence of natural barriers to aid containment.

Fire managers will use natural barriers, such as drainages and barren areas with little fuel, to contain the fire. Should the fire cross pre-established perimeters, firefighters will begin active suppression. 

The Goodman Fire was one of 27 fires ignited by lightning in northwestern Colorado July 26. It’s burning in pinyon, juniper and sagebrush on Cold Spring Mountain.

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