2014 wildfire season begins January 18.

2014 wildfire season begins January 18.

The 2014 wildfire season began at approximately 4:45PM, January 18. Crews from Platte Canyon Fire were called to respond to a ¼ acre vegetation fire near Brookside and Wisp Creek in Park County. Taking no chances, they immediately called for a Type 3 Engine as mutual aid from Elk Creek Fire.

An emergency alert call went out advising residents of the Wandcrest Subdivision to prepare to evacuate.

Firefighters stretched more than 2,000-foot of hose in a flank and pinch maneuver. Thanks to their quick initial attack the fire, which was burning on a steep hillside grew to no more than ¾ acres before being fully contained.

While this fire was swiftly contained by Platte Canyon Fire, it should serve as a wake up call for all of us who live in the urban interface. We must always be prepared. The event begs the question: Are you ready?

Take a moment to watch the Ready, Set, Go! National Video at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=feMlaars9kc .

This instructional video will provide you with information on preparing for the eventuality of a wildfire. Protect yourself, your family and your property by planning ahead.

For more information visit the Emergency Management section of Jefferson County’s web site at http://jeffco.us/sheriff/emergency-management/wildfire/ or contact Elk Creek Fire Department at (303) 816–9385.



Michael Davis, Public Information Officer

Elk Creek Fire Protection District

Which is it Michael Davis, PIO or personal opinion? In another heated discussion in another thread you started out as identifying yourself as PIO and as your behavior became mean and vicious and disgraceful then you said you were only giving your personal opinion. All using the same nic. So I am confused.

BTW I would rather confront you online and give you an opportunity to respond. If others choose to contact ECFD regarding your disgraceful behavior that is there right. I declined to participate.

Now for some comments regarding the above post. Thank you for the above post regarding the wildfire season even though it was a Platte Canyon FD issue. I would expect to hear from them rather than Elk Creek. Nevertheless the link Ready, Set, Go, while good in its message, fails to address that hardening your home and wildfire mitigation around a home may not make one bit of difference as was evident in the Lower North Fork Fire where several on Kuehster Rd had done the above. With that in mind I would really appreciate learning from you why it is important to leave anyway and early.

Thank you.

another pipe dream bites the dust.

Thanks for the post MD. Never to early to prepare.

So what are you doing to prepare frogger? A genuine request for information.

If you must know....My property is completely mitigated.
I do not store wood in dangerous areas.
I rake 75-100% of the pine needles off my property. I have no branches on trees that can be reached.
I remove pinecones.
I clean my gutters twice a year.
I mow every inch of my property and keep low ladder fuels cleaned up.
I help my neighbors with their mowing needs on each side of me.
My trees are properly thinned.

Any more questions....LOL

edited to add....I live in a Firewise community where a majority of the property is mitigated.

Thanks MD, for trying to alert people to the situation.

frogger wrote: If you must know....My property is completely mitigated.
I do not store wood in dangerous areas.
I rake 75-100% of the pine needles off my property. I have no branches on trees that can be reached.
I remove pinecones.
I clean my gutters twice a year.
I mow every inch of my property and keep low ladder fuels cleaned up.
I help my neighbors with their mowing needs on each side of me.
My trees are properly thinned.

Any more questions....LOL

edited to add....I live in a Firewise community where a majority of the property is mitigated.

And it's beautiful.

Thx Paca. I enjoy being outside in the yard.

A lot of the area is beautiful. We were in looking at the elk awhile back that were straddling this subdivision and another area. Saw the vehicle with the **** on it parked out front. Many have done a really nice job of thinning trees.

The real problem seems to be those who haven't done anything.