Smoke spotted near trailhead at Gem Lake trail, Estes Park CO
WildfireSmoke was observed near the base of Lumpy Ridge close to the Gem Lake trailhead at a low elevation. Multiple callers reported visible smoke near trees but no large or spreading fire was confirmed. There were no injuries, property threats, or confirmed causes at this time.
Audio|Source: Estes Valley Fire
02:39
Transcript:
00:00
Go ahead. The Italian, this is a smoke investigation in the area of Lumpy Ridge.
00:07
Your RP Tony advises that she came out of...
00:14
...the base of twin sisters.
00:17
We did receive a second call on this as well.
00:20
No one needs a call back.
00:24
Okay,
00:25
Twin Sisters is not in Lumpy Ridge.
00:28
Did they say Twin Owls?
00:31
A-Firm.
00:35
Copy. You can show me en route.
00:36
Switching to Tech One.
00:39
Copy.
00:51
Go ahead.
00:54
You know,
00:55
looking for my house at the base of lumpy, I can see that smoke they're talking about.
01:03
Not terribly big, it's kind of hanging down near the trees.
01:09
Nothing really significant as far as what I can tell from here.
01:17
Okay, no call informed.
01:22
The winds got it laid down pretty good if it was calm or it would definitely put up a single column.
01:29
Looks like it might be in the area of the trailhead, but I can't tell for sure.
01:38
Okay, thanks for that info.
01:42
Yep, no worries.
01:53
Go ahead.
01:57
Just confirming everything Allen's Park reported from my house also, it's going to be just to the, just to the eat below of what that most recent fire up there was.
02:09
So like you said, I'm guessing it's probably near the trailhead.
02:12
It's going to be just west of Gem Lake, but lower elevation.
02:18
Okay, do you think it's definitely in park boundaries?
02:25
It's hard to say it's pretty low elevation.
02:29
It could be right off the road, so it's hard to say if it's in private or park boundaries from here.
02:36
Okay, thanks.
02:38
I'll have eyes on a short...
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Location mentioned:
Gem Lake Trail, Estes Park, CO 80517
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