The CalWood fire did not increase in size or produce much smoke on Sunday, according to authorities, but the date by which full containment is expected has again been pushed back.
Fire authorities originally expected containment on Oct. 31, before revising that projection to Nov. 9. On Monday morning, the InciWeb interagency information management system reported containment now is expected on Nov. 30.
The fire, which started on Oct. 17, and has burned 10,106 acres and remains at 76% containment, according to InciWeb.
On Sunday, firefighters continued mop-up work and water drops from a helicopter helped cool isolated hotspots, according to post on the Boulder County Office of Emergency Management website. Firefighters also were able to gain more access in the rugged steep area along Colo. 7 to more directly work hotspots in that uncontained area, according to the post.
Patrols of the south and east areas of the fire took place on Sunday, and crews continued work to minimize potential soil erosion and impacts from fire suppression activities in areas where the fire has been contained, according to the post.
Fire authorities expect hotter and drier weather over the next couple of days, but no significant wind events are in the forecast, according to the post.
On Monday, another multi-mission aircraft, or MMA, infrared flight is planned to identify more hotspots and firefighters will continue mop-up work, according to the OEM post.
Elsewhere in Colorado, the Cameron Peak fire that started Aug. 13 southwest of Red Feather Lakes in Larimer County, as of Monday morning stood at 208,913 acres and was 67% contained, according to InciWeb. The East Troublesome fire was burning 193,774 acres and was 37% contained as of Monday morning, and the Williams Fork fire stood at 14,833 acres and was 75% contained.
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