A night briefing, Oct. 13, was issued by the Decker Fire Incident Command at 8:45 p.m. Sunday evening, explaining the Oct. 13 events. As reported earlier, Chaffee County Sheriff John Spezze was notified by the U.S. Forest Service that the fire had jumped the containment line above Bear Creek, crossing Rainbow Trail. By 3 p.m. this afternoon, Chaffee County Sheriff’s Office ordered an immediate evacuation of Silverheels Drive, Bear Creek and the two residences just west of Silverheels drive.
The fire advanced in a north-easterly direction, and crews engaged in suppression efforts and structural protection. All other residences from County Road 108 eastbound to just west of Silverheels Drive were ordered to be on pre-evacuation notice.
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