The Rocky Mountain Area Complex Incident Management Team Two assumed command of the Badlands Complex at 6:00 a.m. Pacific Time today.
The Badlands Complex is composed of 12 lightning strike fires. The three largest of these are the Thompson, Coyote, and Powder fires, which are being managed for full suppression. The complex is 0% contained, encompassing a total of approximately 23,600 acres.
The fires have shown active fire behavior, with wind-driven runs in continuous grass and brush fuels, and in the timber understory in the higher elevations.
Firefighters will continue to use direct and indirect line construction to flank and secure the fire’s edge. Aviation assets will be used to check the fire’s progression. Crews will work to protect structures in Plano Rd, Sisley Creek, and Dry Creek.