Brush fire Hwy 285 at MM 244

22 Mar 2017 12:56 #1 by MountainTownAlerts
Brush fire reported south side of Hwy 285 at MM 244 (N Turkey Creek/West Ranch Center), Inter-Canyon and Elk Creek Fire responding.
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22 Mar 2017 13:05 #2 by MountainTownAlerts
Kids at Kid Central are all evacuated. Fire is near Twin Forks Restaurant/Kid Central in the West Ranch Complex.

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22 Mar 2017 13:11 #3 by MountainTownAlerts
Fire is 2 acres, in ponderosa pine. Requesting assistance from West Metro Fire. Shutting down Hwy 285 at N Turkey Creek Rd.

Photo by Heather Hill Roberts
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22 Mar 2017 13:19 - 22 Mar 2017 13:19 #4 by MountainTownAlerts
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22 Mar 2017 13:25 - 22 Mar 2017 13:26 #5 by MountainTownAlerts
Okay, they are only going to close NB at Goddard Ranch and leave SB open. Fire is near a home.

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22 Mar 2017 13:33 #6 by MountainTownAlerts
Businesses in the complex are being evacuated and the rendezvous point is the RTD lot near the Tiny Town exit.

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22 Mar 2017 13:35 #7 by MountainTownAlerts
Fire is making a run at a structure, one apparatus is creating a wet line to protect the structure.

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22 Mar 2017 13:36 #8 by Hot Chile
Now reporting closed both directions. NB @ N. Turkey Creek and SB @ Hwy 8
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22 Mar 2017 13:39 #9 by MountainTownAlerts
Jeffco Sheriff‏ @jeffcosheriffco 41 seconds ago
Elk Creek, Inter Canyon, Indian Hills, West Metro, and Platte Canyon responding to Hwy 285 fire.
Hwy 285 fire: West Ranch Center evacuated. Temporary evacuation location at Twin Forks Park & Ride.

Traffic headed NB is being turned around, photo by Melissa Moore Sullivan
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22 Mar 2017 13:41 #10 by MountainTownAlerts
CDOT‏ @ColoradoDOT 5 minutes ago
US 285 closed in both directions @ JCT;of Hwy 8,b/c a grass fire;Expect delays

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