Fire on Grand County side of Rabbit Ears being ‘mopped up’ Wednesday
Holly Weik/Courtesy photo
The Baker Peak Fire, a burn on the Grand County side of Rabbit Ears Pass was being mopped up on Wednesday, July 20, according to Aaron Voos, public affair specialist with the U.S. Forest Service.
The wildland fire, which broke out on Baker Mountain south of U.S. Highway 40 on Monday, July, 18, never exceeded an acre in size, Voos said.
As of Tuesday, July 19, two helicopters, one engine and a ground crew of 10 people were working on the fire. Helicopters were using water from Muddy Pass Lake to snuff out the burn.
Shelby Reardon is the assistant editor at the Steamboat Pilot & Today. To reach her, call 970-871-4253, email sreardon@SteamboatPilot.com or follow her on Twitter @ByShelbyReardon.
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