Black Forest Fire Stats at a Glance:

Updated 1:24 p.m. June 18

Estimated Size 14,280 acres

Containment 85 percent

Impact At least 502 homes destroyed, 3,651 unaffected. Eighteen sustained partial damage. There are still homes whose statuses are unverified.

Growth Potential High

Planned Actions Continue to provide for life and safety as evacuations continue to be lifted. Locate and extinguish all hot spots while continuing perimeter control using direct attack as needed. Continue coordination with the utility companies, local/state/federal partners and El Paso County Sheriff's Office assessment team.

Fire Behavior Overnight RH recoveries last night were good reaching 85 percent. ERCs are dropping steady and currently 84th percentile. Primary fire carrier is found in the understory duff and timber litter layers.

Remarks Acreage change is due to more accurate mapping. Some residents are being allowed back to their residences. With the wet weather and successful operations fire resources are being sent home as containment objectives are met.

Significant Events American Red Cross Disaster Assistance Teams are doing assessments within the fire perimeter. Utility crews continue assessing and securing service to residences for future re-entry. El Paso County Sheriffs office continues to do assessments within the area. Excess resources are being released as incident objectives are being met. Resources continue to mop up and secure around structures to prevent further loss.

Royal Gorge Fire Stats at a Glance:

Updated 12 p.m., June 18

Time/Date Started: June 11, 2013 approximately 1 p.m.

Location: Fremont County, Colorado

Cause: Under Investigation

Fuels: Piñon Juniper, Sage Brush

Size: 3,218 acres

Containment: 100 percent

Growth Potential: Low

Terrain: High

Planned Action: Mop-up and patrol to secure control lines in all Divisions.

• If a wildfire is burning near someone’s neighborhood, they should back their car into the garage or park it in an open space facing the direction of escape.
• People should confine pets to one room so they can find them if they need to get out quickly.
• Listen to local radio and television stations for updated information, and be ready to leave at a moment’s notice.
• Keep indoor air clean by closing windows and doors to prevent outside smoke from getting in.
• Use the recycle or re-circulate mode on the air conditioner in the home or car.
• Do not use anything that burns and adds to indoor air pollution, such as candles, fireplaces and gas stoves.
• Avoid running the vacuum cleaner because it stirs up particles that are already inside the home.
• If someone has asthma or another lung disease, they should follow their health care provider's advice and seek medical care if their symptoms worsen.

• Water—one gallon per person, per day (3­day supply)
• Food—non­perishable, easy­to­prepare items (3­day supply)
• Flashlight
• Battery­powered or hand­crank radio (NOAA Weather Radio, if possible)
• Extra batteries
• First aid kit
• Medications (7­day supply) and medical items
• Multi­purpose tool
• Sanitation and personal hygiene items
• Copies of personal documents (medication list and pertinent medical information, deed/lease to home, birth certificates, insurance policies)
• Cell phone with chargers
• Family and emergency contact information
• Extra cash
• Emergency blanket
• Map(s) of the area
• Other essential items that could not be replaced if they were destroyed