The Lowline Fire burning in Gunnison County grew to nearly 2,000 acres last week, as the fighting strategy was scaled back and transitioned to a long-term operational plan.
The fire, which broke out around 8 a.m. on July 16 about 14 miles north-northwest of Gunnison, was 1,871 acres in size and 55% contained as of Aug. 15.
Command of the Lowline Fire was transitioned back to the Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests’ Gunnison Ranger District. The district will be in charge of creating a long-term firefighting strategy “until the Lowline Fire is no longer considered a re-ignition risk for the area,” officials said, adding the strategy could remain in place for the next several months.
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