The Willow Fire began on Sunday, June 28, about six miles west of Leadville. Management of the Willow Fire transitioned from the California Interagency Incident Management Team 8 to the Wyoming Incident Management Team 3. According to the Tuesday, July 28 update, “Firefighters continue to make excellent progress around the Willow Fire perimeter. Inside the fire footprint, isolated pockets of unburned fuel continue to smolder, but they are not threatening containment,” states the release. ResourcesFeatured image: The Willow Fire burn scar is visible through a light curtain of smoke.