Displaced residents and anyone working to control/eliminate the fire and/or clean-up, is welcome at the Historic El Rancho Restaurant and Tavern, and will enjoy a 10% discount. Just mention Mr. Johnston, or J Haubert Owners, and you will be taken care of.
The Lower North Fork Fire in Jefferson County began after a controlled burn last week spiraled out of control Monday afternoon. Latest updates below.
The fire, now about 4,500 acres, is zero percent contained and has claimed 28 structures and two lives, according to the Jefferson County Sheriff's Department. One person, an adult female, has been declared missing. Some 2,500 homes have been evacuated.
7:30 a.m., Wednesday, March 28, 2012 -- The Jefferson County Sheriff's Department says that 28 homes have been damaged, most of which are a total loss, said Jacki Kelley, a spokeswoman for the department.
A search team from Colorado is working with dogs to try to find the missing woman, starting first at her home and then moving from there. Officials have not identified the woman yet at the request of family.
"Evacuated residents should contact their insurance agent or company representative immediately to let their company know how they can be reached and if they need additional living expenses while they are forced out of their home," says Carole Walker, Executive Director of the Rocky Mountain Insurance Information Association. "As residents are allowed to return to their homes, document damage and take photographs to provide to your insurance adjuster. Be aware that serious losses will take priority over homes that suffered only minor damage."
