August 19, 2006 Noon Fire Update
Saturday Noon Update:
Significant, steady progress is being made. No significant setbacks have been reported. Fire crews have been focusing on the southeastern end of the fire today, which remains hot and active. Other fire crews are eliminating hotspots through the interior of the fire zone, and crews with hand tools and heavy equipment will be attempting to clean up the fire lines that were created by bulldozers over the last few days.
Fire crews made great progress on the fire yesterday. The fire is now 70% contained and did not grow in size yesterday. Fire fighting efforts consisted of line construction and reenforcement of existing fire lines. Additional fire engines arrived yesterday allowing local fire companies to return to their stations for much needed rest.
The evacuation order for the Elkhorn Subdivision was recinded last night, but the evacuation orders for Casper Mountain Road and Garden Creek remain in place at this time. The Elkhorn Subdivision can be roughly described as the houses along the West Fork Road, a small road that runs east from Casper Mountain Road along the base of the mountain. Non-residents are asked to stay out of this area for the time being.
Goose Egg Road, the Elkhorn Subdivision, and the subdivisions that line the southern edge of Highway 220 have been re-opened to residents only. Residents may return to their homes, but all non-essential people are asked to remain out of the area for the time being.

Current List of Structures Burned:
A total of ten structures have now been confirmed lost by the fire. They are:
Five cabins on Casper Mountain
Two cabins in the Goose Egg area
Two outbuildings on Casper Mountain
One barn on Coates Road.
All owners of the structures involved in the fire have been notified.
General Fire Information:
Fire fighters were able to hold the fire to the fire lines yesterday, resulting in no expansion of the fire zone. The high humidity on the mountain has been helping immensely with the fire fighting effort. Only one injury (a twisted knee) has been reported thus far.
The additional resources have allowed the release of local fire crews. 566 firefighters were on site as of yesterday.
Fire crews plan to continue focusing on the southeastern end of the fire today, which remains very active. Other fire crews will be eliminating hotspots through the interior of the fire zone, and crews with hand tools and heavy equipment will be attempting to clean up the fire lines that were created by bulldozers over the last few days