Fire near the Historic Platte River (Lower North Fork Fire)

Tuesday, March 27, 2012
Lower North Fork Fire Update 3/27/12 1115
Second Fatality Confirmed Within the Fire Zone

A second fatality has been discovered within the fire zone near the location of the first. Both fatalities are being investigated by the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office.

The fire has grown to 4,500 acres. Sixteen structures have burned thus far; that number is subject to change. The Type 1 Incident Management Team from the Great Basin Area of Montana is expected to arrive this evening to assist in the management of the incident.

Colorado Lt. Governor Garcia is expected to visit the fire zone today.

The next press briefing will occur at 4:00 PM at Elk Creek Fire Station #1.

Continue to follow this blog site as well as @JeffcoSheriffCo on Twitter for more updates.
Posted by Jeffco Sheriff at 11:10 AM

http://denver.cbslocal.com/live-video/

They were showing video of planes in the air.

Sounds like a confirmed 16 structures burned.

If you can't get hold of loved one affected by the fire you can call The Red Cross family tracing: 303-607-4775 give the name, and phone number of person you are inquiring about

Lunch at noon, dinner at 5:30 PM for Fire evacuees at Conifer HS. Thx Journey Christian Church!

Per Colorado Red Cross

We just posted some various information feeds for fire information.

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Thank you to MsMAM for this photo of the Conifer Marketplace where they are coordinating/staging the animal evacuations

Road closures: Deer Creek Canyon & Maxwell Hill, So Platte River Road to Foxton.

Foxton Rd at 285 limited access.

Per Sheriff Office.

Lower North Fork Fire Update 3/27/2012 1159
Air support has started to arrive with a Single Engine Air Tanker (SEAT) and a heavy P2V airplane dropping fire retardant over the Lower North Fork Fire Zone. Two National Guard helicopters are enroute from Buckley Air Force Base to start dropping water.

Major Road closures are as follows:

Foxton Road & Running Deer Road
Pleasant Park Road & Oehlmann Park Road
Deer Creek Canyon Road & Maxwell Hill
South Platte River Road to Foxton Road
Foxton Road at US Highway 285 has limited access

Please be aware that law enforcement personnel may close additional roads as needed.

http://jeffcosheriff1.blogspot.com/

I just delivered supplies to a friend on pleasant park. Slight visible smoke. Breezy. Pleasant Park is closed at Oehlmann. There were no horses at Square Deal.