Willow Bend Fire - South Platte/Deckers area - off 67

There is a one acre fire on the East face of Long Scraggy... USFS is on scene. A Level 1 evac notice may be given (be ready)... more info to come...

https://maps.google.com/maps?q=willow+b ... a=N&tab=wl

This would be west of Willow Picnic Ground... and appox. northwest of Scraggy View Picnic gorund

From Jeffco sheriff

JeffcosheriffcoJeffcosheriffco ‏@jeffcosheriffco 11m
#jcso sending Level 1 evacs. to homes from S. Platte to Deckers for the #WillowBendFire in #jeffco. USFS and North Fork FD responding.

Jeffcosheriffco ‏@jeffcosheriffco 5m
The #WillowBendFire is on the east face of Long Scraggy Peak. Residents close by are asked to stay alert and BE READY to leave if necessary.

Less than 5 acres - smouldering ground cover - helicopter gassing up...

JeffcosheriffcoJeffcosheriffco ‏@jeffcosheriffco 17m
#WillowBendFire Level 1 evacs. targets 119 phones in #jeffco & #dougco. North Fork fire chief requests 4 mile radius from Long Scraggy Peak

JeffcosheriffcoJeffcosheriffco ‏@jeffcosheriffco 15m
#WillowBendFire is on #usfs land. Air support has been requested. Level 1 evacs. = stay alert, BE READY to leave if necessary. #jeffco #jcso

Level One evac message from Jeffco...

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Here are some of the "Get Ready" instructions from Jeffco that are part of a Level One evac warning...

"Close windows/doors, turn on exterior & interior lights for visibility for responders (in the dark) , close blinds to deflect heat (in case fire reaches close to your location), shutoff natural gas/propane, remove combustibles from ext home, place sprinklers connected/ready to turn on, fill tubs, Back car in garage or drive- keys in ignition, if you close garage door:disconnect to allow removal if power failure, post a white cloth at end of driveway to indicate you have evacuated to help responders."



PLEASE NOTE. These are recommendation IN CASE YOU HAVE TO EVACUATE, in case they need to escalate the evacuation level. There is no immediate danger to life or structures at this moment.

First this was reported as up to one acre.. then 1-5 acres... now they are saying it's 1 acres... but they have ordered another helicopter.

Ok... some of the estimates have changed.

Jeffcosheriffco ‏@jeffcosheriffco 3m - #WillowBendFire in #jeffco estimated to be 2-acres. Fire is slow moving thru ground cover. 2nd helicopter ordered by North Fork FD.

Walter L Newton wrote: Here are some of the "Get Ready" instructions from Jeffco that are part of a Level One evac warning...

"Close windows/doors, turn on exterior & interior lights for visibility for responders (in the dark) , close blinds to deflect heat (in case fire reaches close to your location), shutoff natural gas/propane, remove combustibles from ext home, place sprinklers connected/ready to turn on, fill tubs, Back car in garage or drive- keys in ignition, if you close garage door:disconnect to allow removal if power failure, post a white cloth at end of driveway to indicate you have evacuated to help responders."



PLEASE NOTE. These are recommendation IN CASE YOU HAVE TO EVACUATE, in case they need to escalate the evacuation level. There is no immediate danger to life or structures at this moment.

Thanks, Walter.

For anyone interested, here is another link to a U.S. Bureau of Land Management pre-evacuation checklist for consideration: http://www.blm.gov/pgdata/etc/medialib/blm/nv/fire/living_with_fire_evacuation.Par.67140.File.dat/Living.w.Fire.Evacuation.Info.pdf
This appears to me to be a pretty comprehensive checklist well worth considering.