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

Tuesday, March 27, 2012
Lower North Fork Fire Update: 3/27/12 at 1325
Jefferson County Sheriff's Office Dispatch has sent out a pre-evacuation notice to 6,500 homes located in regions north of the existing evacuation area.

These areas include the following areas:
Dear Creek Mesa
Deer Creek Canyon Park
Homewood Park
Hilldale Pines
South Murphy Gulch Road
Watson Gulch Road
South East of S. Turkey Creek Rd
White Deer Valley
Jennings Road

This pre-evacuation order has been issued due to a spot fire that has flared up approximately 1 mile north west of Waterton Canyon.

Also: Next media briefing is scheduled for 4:00 PM located at the Elk Creek Fire Station 1

There is no access to Pleasant Park Road from Foxton Road.

Traffic can access S. Foxton Rd from Highway 285 in order to reach the Red Cloud Subdivision.

S. Foxton Road is closed at the Running Deer Road intersection south to Platte River Road.

Per Jeffco Sheriff.

New spot blaze prompts warnings to 6,500 homes


http://jeffcosheriff1.blogspot.com/2012 ... -1400.html

Per jeffcosheriffco, Be advised:

Due to the technology involved processing your request to have your phone added to E-911 list may take 3 days

The Colorado Army National Guard launched two UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters and crews to assist in fighting Fire Per 850 KOA.

Jefferson County offering cell phone, VoIP emergency alerts

http://jeffco.us/sheriff/sheriff_T62_R259.htm

South East of S Turkey Crk Rd, White Deer Valley and Jennings Rd. spot fire 1 mi NorthWest of Waterton Canyon.

Tuesday, March 27, 2012
Lower North Fork Fire Shelter Update 3/27/12 1500
The Conifer High School shelter will be relocating to West Jefferson Middle School at 6:00 PM tonight. West Jefferson Middle School is located at 9449 Barnes Avenue.

This move is being conducted to allow the Incident Command Post and 500+ firefighters to utilize the larger facilities available at Conifer High School.
Posted by Jeffco Sheriff at 2:58 PM

National Guard Called per Hickenlooper PRESS RELEASE

http://285bound.com/Forums/viewtopic.php?f=47&t=19017

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