Derringer Fire near Bailey

Noticed the smoke coming home from a ride today. Photos are from my deck. The fire appears to be about due northwest from my home, approximately 2 miles.

Fortunately there's a lot of burned area between here and there so risk appears to be minimal for now. We'll see how that pans out overnight and into tomorrow. Estimated at 5 to 10 acres currently.

Taken at 1920 hours today:

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I hope you're right. Good luck with things.

wow, good luck to you and your family, you will be in our prayers

Looks to be Low key at the moment BG, but we are all looking.

We had some hellacious lightning up here yesterday. And this in a very hard to get to area...my guess it was a lightning strike.

jeez...it never ends.

The west is getting fires, the coastal areas get the hurricanes and tropical stops, the west coast gets the quakes and mudslides.

Hope they get it under control quickly.

If by chance it gets out of control and people need help moving things out, PM me and I'll be glad to help you out

There is smoke on Blodgett Peak near AFA today. Gazette reports the Forest service is watching it anf the fire is a stand of trees within the waldo canyon burn area.

No,No,No!! No more of this Shit up here!!! Will it away Carl! Too close to you, me, and Mtn.man. [Rant1]

Even though this one looks pretty "minor", it's still nerve-wracking. Thanks, sniper.

This is getting to be all too common of an occurrence. Hope it stays low risk. Best of luck.

The winds are still light but must've shifted. Strong smoke smell in the house now.

Makes my stomach turn. I imagine you'll have a restless night. Hang in there, and holler if you need anything.

No new developments overnight. Barely a hint of smoke from the fire this morning. Cool (56 deg) and no wind at all. Might get lucky with this one.

I am on vacation this week. Let me know if you need anything.

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Originally Posted by Bailey Guns

No new developments overnight. Barely a hint of smoke from the fire this morning. Cool (56 deg) and no wind at all. Might get lucky with this one.

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Hoping for the best for you west guys. Let me know if you need help with anything. Have chainsaw, shovels and will travel.

Little to no smoke from taking an up high look. Hopefully we have dodged this one.

Got a call from a deputy freind and he had talked with a Forest Service buddy. Supposed to be totally contained at this time, USFS crew hiked in early is doing
mop up, area burned approx. 4.5 to 5 acres.

Good news, glad to hear "small and contained" and that all is well with you folks.

mop up stages, could not see it from our house in the ranchos, but way too close.

Too close is when an idiot shoots a flare into the air and it lands in the dry brush by the lake on Memorial day, burned about an acre with high winds before the PCFD got her out. Fortunate it was grass, no trees and dirt road 360 degrees around the perimiter.
about 100 yards from my house.