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

An Incident Management Managament Team Public Information Officer is available at the Staples Parking Lot located at at highway 285 and Kitty Road. Residence can come to this location to get additional information.


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No surprise to us, these people are tireless volunteers.

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Very interesting Wind Map. I wish it had state lines on it.

http://hint.fm/wind/

Emergency Contact form for your family.

http://www.readycolorado.com/wp-content ... ations.pdf

Major Road closures in Jefferson County because of Lower North Fork Fire:

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

More new pics from The Red Cross.

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7 news is reporting that Evacs lifted for: Foxton Rd. 285 to Reynolds Ranch Rd
Evacs lifted for: Pleasant Park Rd, Oehlmann Park to Critchell
Evacs lifted for: West platte River Rd, Foxton to South Platte Hotel
Evacs lifted for: High Grade Rd from Maxwell Hill to Critchell Rd

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Lower North Fork Fire Public Announcement: 3/29/12 1200:
Lower North Fork Fire Update
Great Basin 2 Incident Management Team
Incident Commander: Rich Harvey
For Immediate Release: March 29, 2012 11:00a.m.
(Daily from 7:00a.m. to 10:00 p.m.)
Website Info: http://jeffcosheriff1.blogspot.com/
Contact: (303) 271-4910 (Emergency Operations Center)


Lower North Fork Fire Public Announcement

Some Residents Allowed to Return to Their Homes

Conifer, Colorado March 29, 2012 . . . With improved conditions and significant progress made in line construction thanks to the efforts of firefighters, some of the residents evacuated from their homes due to the Lower North Fork Fire will be allowed to return to their residences beginning at 11:00 a.m. today. Residents are required to show I.D. as proof of residency at check points.

The following roads will be opened today beginning at 11:00 a.m. for residents only:

· Foxton Road from Highway 285 to Reynolds Ranch Open Space Park parking lot.
· Pleasant Park Road from Oehlmann Park Road to Critchell Road
· High Grade Road from Maxwell Hill Road to Critchell Road.
· West Platte River Road from Foxton Road to South Platte Hotel.

Returning residents are urged to be ready to evacuate at a moment’s notice if fire conditions change. Notification of immediate evacuation will be signaled by a Sheriff Deputy’s siren from the road. Any belongings residents would want to take, if evacuated again, must be readied upon return. If a siren is heard, residents must evacuate immediately. Parking on the road is not allowed until the incident has ended. This is to provide access for emergency and firefighting vehicles and for everyone’s safety. Residents are encouraged to drive slow, 10 miles per hour, to allow for firefighters activity and vehicle safety.

The following roads remain closed at this time for public and firefighter safety:

· Foxton Road from West Platte River Road to Reynold’s Ranch Open Space parking lot.
· Kuester Road remains closed south from Critchell Road
· Maxell Hill remains closed from South Deer Creek

We appreciate your patience and cooperation with the firefighting efforts.
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Jeffco Sheriff at 12:00 PM
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Heard a report that Many residents can now go home, but if there's need for another reverse 911, deputies will follow up with sirens in neighborhoods.

New fire? did something reignite?