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

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27 Mar 2012 08:17 #81 by MountainTownAlerts

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Per NOAA Here's a glimpse of the smoke plume detected by the WSR-88D Radar located at Front Range airport. Image was taken shortly before 7 PM. It's detecting the large quantities of smoke, ash, and debris being released by the Lower North Fork Wildfire.

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27 Mar 2012 08:43 #82 by MountainTownAlerts

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Photos from fire yesterday per Jeffco Sheriff.

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

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27 Mar 2012 08:44 #83 by CC

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Perimeter map for Lower North Fork Fire

http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8& ... urce=embed

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27 Mar 2012 08:46 #84 by MountainTownAlerts

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The confirmed fatality not an emergency response member but likely a resident or visitor. Per Jeffco Sheriff.

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27 Mar 2012 09:18 #85 by MountainTownAlerts

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Per jeffcosheriffco:
The Chatfield High evac point has been shut down. Primary evacuation point remains Conifer High.

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27 Mar 2012 09:36 #86 by MountainTownAlerts

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Animal Shelter Update: In addition, 22 small animals were sheltered over night at Conifer High School.

Animal Shelter Update: Jeffco Fairgrounds is currently housing 69 horses, 30 Alpacas and Llamas and 2 cows.

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27 Mar 2012 09:46 #87 by MsMAM

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Power still out on pleasant park road. Per an eyewitness still in the area, the power was turned off by the power company for the safety of the firefighters.

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27 Mar 2012 09:55 #88 by BearMtnHIB

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Just a reminder. Anyone interested in listening to the Fire Department directly can listen to this Live Fire Communications Audio Feed.....

http://www.radioreference.com/apps/audio/?feedId=4269

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