Ryan fire at night
It has been a summer of fire, with smoke hanging heavy in our Valley much of the time. Only one of these fires, on Baker’s Peak, was close to home. Some of our neighbors lost pastures in fires to the west of us. Fire crews have been hard at work all summer. Professional firefighters go from one fire onto the next, as they achieve control. Many local and volunteer firefighters have also stepped forward to protect their friends and neighbors, and their property. We are once again veiled in smoke, mostly from the Ryan Fire, which is actively burning on the Wyoming/Colorado border about 30 miles to the west of us.
Current Situation
| Total Personnel | 223 |
| Size | 15,477 Acres |
| Estimated Containment Date | Monday October 15th, 2018 approx. 12:00 AM |
| Fuels Involved | Timber Fuel Model. Beetle-killed lodgepole pine and spruce/fir. Pine contains 40-50% dead standing and abundant down timber available to support surface to crown fires. ERCs are near the 97 percentile. |
Terrain and fuel driven crown runs.
 smoke over Battle Mountain  smoke rising over Battle Pass |
Ladder Ranch
