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Hard work pays off (06-25-10)
Hard work pays off
Canon City, Colo. – Continued hard work today on the part of firefighters resulted in the complete containment of the Parkdale Canyon Fire. A total of 628 acres burned in the fire that erupted on June 21, and took a total of 275 personnel to contain. At 6 a.m. on June 27, the Rocky Mountain Incident Management Team 2B [RMIMT 2B] will turn back the fire to the local units.
“Achieving 100 percent containment has taken a true interagency effort from every firefighter, law enforcement officer, and supporting resources involved in the response,” Incident Commander Todd Pechota. “We are thankful to everyone for their hard, disciplined work and the expressed support from the community.”
Parkdale Canyon Fire Statistics at a Glance:
Time/Date Started: June 21, 2010 at approximately 1 p.m.
Location: Royal Gorge Area
Cause: Human, though still under investigation
Estimated Cost: $1,440,379.00
Fuels: Pinyon-Juniper, grass-sage, hardwood slash
Size: 628 acres
Containment: 100 percent on June 25, 2010
Injuries: One - minor dehydration
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