Lower North Fork Fire & Prescribed Fire Review

It is very heartwarming to see the signs of thanks to our firefighters. Helped another family yesterday on Pleasant Park and there were lots of signs of thanks. Thank you firefighters!

We walked up to our favorite place to look at the fire. Not much smoke showing.

The wind now starting to pick up so probably will check again later. Let's hope it can stay w/i the perimeters.

Text alert from 9News. Death toll rises to 3. They found the missing woman.

Woohoo. I know a number of people who are happy about this

http://jeffcosheriff1.blogspot.com/

Lower North Fork Fire Update 3/31/12 1700:
Firefighters have worked hard today to establish and hold the containment line around the Lower North Fork Fire perimeter.

The containment number is 90%.

At 7:00 PM residents in the existing evacuation areas to include Maxwell Hill and Critchell Road will be allowed to return to their homes. All homes located south of the intersection of Pleasant Park Road and Keuhster Road remain under the evacuation order.

The Red Flag Warning issued by the National Weather Service has not been lifted. As such residents moving back into area should remember to remain vigilant and prepared to leave should conditions change.

All good things in this document to be aware of.

Per Jeffco. http://jeffcosheriff1.blogspot.com/

https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B_3vHjX ... edit?pli=1

Maybe that is why they are waiting until 8 am tomorrow?

It has been quite gusty here. Contained doesn't mean out so please be cautious.

All Evacuation Orders Lifted Monday (4/2/12) at 8:00 AM

Jefferson County Sheriff Ted Mink and Incident Commander Rich Harvey have announced that, effective at 8:00 AM Monday morning (4/2/12), all evacuation orders will be lifted.

All of the pre-evacuation notices that have been issued will also be lifted tomorrow at 8:00 AM.

All residents will be allowed to go home starting at 8:00 AM. All roads, with the exception of Kuehster Road, will be open to the public. Kuehster Road will remain open only to residents until further notice.

Containment around the Lower North Fork Fire is now at 97%.

Residents should continue to exercise personal responsibility and discretion as they move back into the area. Please read the following document to educate yourself about the various risks associated with moving back into an area affected by wildfire.

Common Hazards after Fire in Residential Areas

For help with any of the following situations or problems,
contact the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office @ 303-277-0211

 Watch for fire personnel and oversized equipment moving throughout the fire area
which may be blocking narrow roads.

 Avoid distracted driving on narrow roads.

 Treat any of these as hazardous: household items such as cleaners, propane tanks,
fuel containers, contents of refrigerators which may have been affected by heat or
mixing.

 Be Alert to the possibility of finding active fire on or near your property.

 Treat all downed power lines on or near your property as if they were energized.

 Be aware of overhead hazards including fire damaged trees which could fall without
notice in high winds.

 Watch out for “ash pits” or stump holes on or around your property. Test your footing.

 Watch for aircraft working over your area which could cause debris to fall or blow
around.

 Be aware of media vehicles which may show up in your area.

 REMEMBER TO PROTECT YOURSELF AND AVOID BECOMING INJURED

For more information or links to safety sites:

http://www.wildfirelessons.net/uploads/6mfs/home.html

http://www.fema.gov/hazard/wildfire/index.shtm

Update for Monday 4/2/12

Evac orders lifted, 97% contained, hopefully some snow in the forecast. I wonder if the electric power has been restored yet?

http://www.thedenverchannel.com/news/30 ... etail.html

We will trek today with a couple of families to Jeffco Fairgrounds to pick up some of the animals. I had no idea there were so many animals in this area. I am sure they will be very happy to be reunited with their families and get things back to normal.

At approximately 9:30 AM the Intermountain Rural Electric Association along with insurance adjusters and the Red Cross will be given access into the Lower North Fork Fire region. The representatives of these agencies are being escorted by members of the Incident Management Team. This is part of the continued effort to assess damages and prepare plans to restore services to all areas affected by the fire.

-- from the Sheriff's blog

http://www.jeffcosheriff1.blogspot.com/

Looks wet in Conifer on the old safeway cam shot.
Hope the firefighters can take the day off and rest a bit.

It sounds like IREA hasn't been back in there, so I would imagine there are power outages still.