On Saturday, September 6th at 6:00a.m., Rocky Mountain Area Complex Incident Management Team Three will transfer command to a Type 3 incident management organization, with Patrick Kieran as Incident Commander.
The Derby Fire was ignited by lightning on an extremely steep cliff face in a remote area near the Flat Tops Wilderness on Saturday evening, August 16, 2025. Initial attack efforts by smokejumpers on Sunday were hindered by rollout of burning material, repeatedly igniting the slope below the main fire.
Protection of life and property are key objectives for managing this fire.
Rocky Mountain Area Complex Incident Management Team Three assumed command of the fire on the morning of Saturday, August 30, 2025.
On Saturday, September 6th at 6:00a.m., Rocky Mountain Area Complex Incident Management Team Three will transfer command to a Type 3 incident management organization, with Patrick Kieran as Incident Commander.
The Derby Fire was ignited by lightning on an extremely steep cliff face in a remote area near the Flat Tops Wilderness on Saturday evening, August 16, 2025. Initial attack efforts by smokejumpers on Sunday were hindered by rollout of burning material, repeatedly igniting the slope below the main fire.
Protection of life and property are key objectives for managing this fire.
Rocky Mountain Area Complex Incident Management Team Three assumed command of the fire on the morning of Saturday, August 30, 2025.
Severity: criticalThe Derby Fire was ignited by lightning on an extremely steep cliff face in a remote area near the Flat Tops Wilderness on Saturday evening, August 16, 2025. Initial attack efforts by smokejumpers on Sunday were hindered by rollout of burning material, repeatedly igniting the slope below the main fire.
Protection of life and property are key objectives for managing this fire.
Rocky Mountain Area Complex Incident Management Team Three assumed command of the fire on the morning of Saturday, August 30, 2025.
Severity: criticalThe Derby Fire was ignited by lightning on an extremely steep cliff face in a remote area near the Flat Tops Wilderness on Saturday evening. Initial attack efforts by smokejumpers on Sunday were hindered by rollout of burning material, repeatedly igniting the slope below the main fire.
Protection of life and property are key objectives for managing this fire.
Rocky Mountain Area Complex Incident Management Team Three assumed command of the fire on the morning of Saturday, August 30, 2025.
Severity: criticalThe Derby Fire was ignited by lightning on an extremely steep cliff face in a remote area near the Flat Tops Wilderness on Saturday evening. Initial attack efforts by smokejumpers on Sunday were hindered by rollout of burning material, repeatedly igniting the slope below the main fire.
Protection of life and property are key objectives for managing this fire.
Northern Rockies Complex Incident Management Team 3 assumed command of the fire on the morning of Wednesday, August 20.
Severity: criticalThe Derby Fire was ignited by lightning on an extremely steep cliff face in a remote area near the Flat Tops Wilderness on Saturday evening. Initial attack efforts by smokejumpers on Sunday were hindered by rollout of burning material, repeatedly igniting the slope below the main fire.
Protection of life and property are key objectives for managing this fire.
Northern Rockies Complex Incident Management Team 3 assumed command of the fire on the morning of Wednesday, August 20.
Severity: dangerThe Derby Fire was ignited by lightning on an extremely steep cliff face in a remote area near the Flat Tops Wilderness on Saturday evening. Initial attack efforts by smokejumpers on Sunday were hindered by rollout of burning material, repeatedly igniting the slope below the main fire.
Protection of life and property are key objectives for managing this fire.
Northern Rockies Complex Incident Management Team 3 assumed command of the fire on the morning of Wednesday, August 20.
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