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

Red flag conditions Jeffco sheriff's dept sent reverse 911 for pre-evac notice to 500 homes in the area.

Saturday, March 31, 2012
Lower North Fork Fire Update 3/31/12 0955
Updated Containment

The #Lowernorthforkfire is currently at 90% containment!

Becky wrote:

Saturday, March 31, 2012
Lower North Fork Fire Update 3/31/12 0955
Updated Containment

The #Lowernorthforkfire is currently at 90% containment!

Thanks for the info. Did you get that from the Jeffco fire blog?

http://jeffcosheriff1.blogspot.com/

Saturday, March 31, 2012
Updated Lower North Fork Fire Map
Here is an updated map showing the fire perimeter and containment lines. The data on this map is accurate as of 3/30/12 at 2200.

The date and time stamp on the map is the date and time the map was printed.

Posted by Jeffco Sheriff at 7:44 AM
http://jeffcosheriff1.blogspot.com/2012 ... ap_31.html

Saturday, March 31, 2012
Food Safety after Power Outage:
News Release from Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment:

Barbara Hruska, director of the Department of Public Health and Environment’s Consumer Protection Division, said, “The loss of electricity may cause perishable and frozen foods to become spoiled and cause illness if eaten, even if the food is thoroughly cooked. Do not trust your eyes or sense of smell. Food may be unsafe to eat, even if it doesn’t look or smell bad.”

Hruska provided these food safety tips to follow whenever the power goes out:


Keep the refrigerator and freezer doors closed as much as possible to maintain the cold temperature.


The refrigerator will keep food cold for about four hours if it is unopened.


A full freezer will hold the temperature for approximately 48 hours (24 hours if it is half full) if the door remains closed.


If the food stored in the refrigerator has been held above 41 F for more than four hours, throw it away.


If food stored in the freezer has thawed but is still below 41 F, it can be refrozen. Although the quality of the food may be compromised, it still should be safe to eat.


More information about food and health safety can be found at: http://jeffco.us/health/health_T111_R298.htm

There is information on this website for health concerns related to smoke, health related information for properties affected by forest fire, fire ash clean up, as well as links to the CDC Wildfires and Safety webpage and the CDPHE Health Advisories webpage.

http://jeffcosheriff1.blogspot.com/

Saturday, March 31, 2012
Plans in Place to Assess and Restore Services to Affected Areas:
Earlier today a meeting was held by various government agencies as well as public utility companies. Plans are in place to assess and restore services to areas affected by the Lower North Fork Fire.

Stay tuned to this website for an announcement regarding updates on the effort to restore public utilities to affected areas.
Posted by Jeffco Sheriff at 12:22 PM
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Saturday, March 31, 2012
Lower North Fork Fire Update 3/31/12 1355
Cooperators Meeting Held To Coordinate for Restoration of Service

A meeting was conducted this morning by the Jefferson County Office of Emergency Management and the Incident Management Team to coordinate an effort for returning services to the areas affected by the Lower North Fork Fire. Attending were representatives from American Red Cross, Century Link, IMT personnel, IREA, Rocky Mtn. Insurance Group, JeffCo Building officials, JeffCo OEM, JeffCo Assessors, and local propane suppliers (Cooperators). It was determined a two phase process would be used.

The first phase will involve the cooperators visiting the involved area to assess damage and determine what they will need to restore services. This will include both insurance and utility assessments.

The second phase will be coordinated and scheduled efforts to restore services. The timing of each phase will be dependent on fire operational activity in the area where work will be performed. The public will be kept informed on the progress of this work as it is accomplished.
Posted by Jeffco Sheriff at 1:51 PM
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Press Release Jefferson County Sheriff

Jefferson County, Co. – With the efforts of Colorado Task Force 1, the Jefferson County

Sheriff’s Office and the Colorado Bureau of Investigation, possible human artifacts have

been located within the Appel home located at 14141 Broadview Circle.

The Jefferson County Coroner’s Office has assumed care of the artifacts and has begun a

series of forensic tests. The results are not expected for several days.

Colorado Task Force 1, the Urban Search and Rescue Team, has suspended search

efforts as of 2:30 PM today.

The Appel family has asked for privacy during this time of loss.
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B_3vHjX ... edit?pli=1

Saturday, March 31, 2012
Lower North Fork Fire Update 3/31/12 1500:
Firefighters have worked hard today to establish and hold the containment line around the Lower North Fork Fire perimeter.

The containment number is 90%.

At 7:00 PM residents in the existing evacuation areas to include Maxwell Hill and Critchell Road will be allowed to return to their homes. All homes located south of the intersection of Pleasant Park Road and Keuhster Road remain under the evacuation order.

The Red Flag Warning issued by the National Weather Service has not been lifted. As such residents moving back into area should remember to remain vigilant and prepared to leave should conditions change.
Posted by Jeffco Sheriff at 4:49 PM
http://www.jeffcosheriff1.blogspot.com/ ... -1500.html

New Map.
http://jeffcosheriff1.blogspot.com/2012 ... ap_01.html

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