As of 4:50 a.m., the evacuation area stood at 55 square miles, with firefighters from agencies around the state of Colorado being mobilized, as well as helicopters and military aircraft. on June 12, with low humidity, high winds, and temperatures approaching 90 ☏ (32 ☌) expected to drive the fire. The National Weather Service in Pueblo, Colorado issued notices for severe fire weather starting at 2:00 p.m. As of June 20, the investigation into the cause and timeline of events continued. The record heat and high winds quickly spread the flames to several hundred acres. Cell phone video he captured shows the fire started as a small, localized event. The initial 9-1-1 call came from Gregg Cawlfield, reporting a small structure fire. MDT, reports of a wildfire in the Black Forest area reached 9-1-1 dispatchers. In the early afternoon hours of Tuesday, June 11, 2013, beginning before 2:00 p.m. Record setting heat in the region, and a Red Flag Warning from the National Weather Service set the stage for an explosive fire situation. Background and ignition The Black Forest fire at 9:30 p.m. Northern Command assisted with fire fighting efforts. Governor John Hickenlooper addressed Emergency Managers at the command post on June 12. One of the CH-47D aircraft "Patches", was involved in the effort on every day. The Battalion, commanded by LTC Tyler Smith, launched with very little notice to provide much needed support to the Front Range region. Of note, 3 x UH-60 and 3 x CH-47 from 2-4 GSAB along with some crews from 3-4 AHB (4th Combat Aviation Brigade) were instrumental in providing immediate response to assist in fighting the fires. On June 13, the Denver Post reported, 457 firefighters were working the fireline, including agencies around the fire, the Colorado Air National Guard, and select personnel from fire suppression teams on Fort Carson and the nearby United States Air Force Academy. Two other shelters were designated for large animals only. Three shelters were established in the area, including Elbert County Fairgrounds, which accepted humans, pets, and large animals. It was surpassed in 2021, when the Marshall Fire destroyed over 1,000 homes in Boulder County, in Superior and Louisville. This was the most destructive fire in the state's history at the time, surpassing the 2012 Waldo Canyon Fire which also began near Colorado Springs. As of June 20, 2013, the fire was 100 percent contained, 14,280 acres (22.31 sq mi 57.8 km 2) were burned, at least 509 homes were said to be destroyed, and two people had died. The Black Forest Fire was a forest fire that began near Highway 83 and Shoup Road in Black Forest, Colorado around 1:00 p.m.
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