Derby Fire officials expect no further growth, release final daily update
Chris Dillmann/Vail Daily
The Derby Fire is 5,453 acres and 65% contained as of Monday. Fire managers expect no further growth, so Monday’s update will be the last daily update unless the situation changes.
The Derby Fire was caused by lightning and first spotted in rural Eagle County on Aug. 16.
A complex incident management team took over on Aug. 20. A second complex incident management team relieved that team on Aug. 30, and on Sept. 6, a Type 3 team took over as the fire was determined to be less complex and less of a threat.
Daily updates have been posted on the and since the fire began.
There are 206 personnel working the fire and strengthening control lines around the blaze. Fire managers will continue to relieve resources and personnel as needed.
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There are still closures in place on the U.S. Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management land around the fire.
