Contact: Iron Fire Information Officer (720) 679-4234

Location: Approximately 18 miles Northwest of Craig, Colorado

Jurisdiction: Bureau of Land Management, Little Snake Field Office, Private, Moffat County

Discovered: 09/29/2023 11:56 a.m. Containment: 75%

Vegetation Type: Grass, Sagebrush Estimated size: 7,361 acres

Threatened Structures: 6

Current Status: Due to heavy precipitation, the Iron Fire is now 75% Contained. There was a Transfer of Command to a local Type 4 Fire Organization on Tuesday, October 3, 2023. Due to increased containment, decrease in fire behavior and operational complexity, this transition from a Type 3 to a Type 4 Organization occurred. Fire resources will continue to remain on scene until 100% Containment in achieved. Another round of showers and thunderstorms are expected this afternoon and evening. A gradual drying trend will set up starting tomorrow into the weekend. The Moffat County Sheriff’s Office, Moffat County Road and Bridge, Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control (DFPC), and Bureau of Land Management Northwest District Fire and Aviation would like to thank the public and Moffat County community in support of the effort to keep the firefighters and Iron Fire area residences safe by staying out of the fire area. Due to increased fire containment this will be the last Iron Fire Update, unless conditions warrant a change.

Planned Actions: Engines and Hand Crews are mopping up the fire edge and any remaining hotspots. Suppression Repair will continue on heavy equipment fire lines. Moffat County Road and Bridge road graders are used for this operation. Erosion prevention and soil stabilization occurs during this operational phase. As fire containment increases, fire resources will be demobilized off the Iron Fire.

Evacuations: No evacuations. Closures: Moffat County Road Closure will be lifted on Wednesday, October 4, 2023. Moffat County Road 17 is closed from County Road 7 to County Road 3. County Road 5 is closed from County Road 3 to County Road 7 for Firefighter and Public safety. Please observe closures and do not drive around or remove barricades. Smoke: Smoke is not anticipated to impact any roadway directly. Go to https://www.airnow.gov/ to view local airsheds and National Smoke Report.

Aviation Safety: Aircraft operations are not anticipated for the Iron Fire. Fire aviation resources are flying at different altitudes and speeds. Pilots should exercise caution when flying near wildfires to keep everyone safe. Unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) or drones must never fly near wildfires, as UAS are difficult to see and drone pilots have no way of communicating with firefighting aircraft. The only UAS or drones able to fly are agency-owned and operated and have been assigned to work on the wildfire and have communication with air operations. Remember if you fly, we can’t!