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

JeffcoSheriff office looking at Monday for first shot at full containment. Maybe at least a couple days before any Evacs are lifted.

Updated map from Jeffco

https://docs.google.com/viewer?pid=explorer&srcid=0B_3vHjXvTmbCNkRONDNGUFFUWkd3QlRGb3lyQXVudw&docid=515faae24c349ada9a476a69a7996988%7Cb37ef28f926a84f16becf4278a6d3dec&a=bi&pagenumber=1&w=800

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

https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B_3vHjX ... XVudw/edit

http://wildfiretoday.com/2012/03/28/im- ... -all-over/

“I’m stuck in my vehicle … and there’s fire all over”

We heard this as it was happening.

That was so scary.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 28, 2012

Lower North Fork Fire Update 3/28/12 2125:
Progress continues to be made fighting the Lower North Fork Fire.
49,000 gallons of water have been dumped on the fire via the Colorado National Guard Blackhawk helicopters.

The two Heavy Tanker planes have been pulled off the Lower North Fork Fire in order to respond to fires in South Dakota. The Single Engine Air Tanker (SEAT) is still available to dump fire retardant.

The Type 1 Incident Management Team (IMT) is arriving and providing additional resources and man power. The official transition from the Jefferson County type 3 IMT to the type 1 IMT will take place at 6:00 AM. The type 3 IMT team will continue to work with the Type 1 team after the transition.

Thursday's morning media briefing is scheduled for 7 AM at Conifer High School.
Jeffco Sheriff at 9:19 PM

The choppers were flying over our house all day....finally decided to take a pic! They are good to see!

https://docs.google.com/viewer?pid=explorer&srcid=0B_3vHjXvTmbCNkRONDNGUFFUWkd3QlRGb3lyQXVudw&docid=515faae24c349ada9a476a69a7996988%7Cb37ef28f926a84f16becf4278a6d3dec&a=bi&pagenumber=1&w=800

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

[gmap:1hww47sk] maps.google.com/maps/ms?msid=21556398956...27&z=12&source=embed [/gmap:1hww47sk]

Colorado wildfire has 8.5-mile perimeter, firefighters work while hot weather looms

http://www.denverpost.com/breakingnews/ ... refighters

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