Buffalo Peaks Weston Pass Fire

USFS_Pike&San Isabel (@PSICC_NF)
6/30/18, 11:58 AM
Type 1 team has been ordered for the #WestonPassFire and will take command 7/1/2018. Click the link for current fire information: psiccfireinfo.blogspot.com/2018/06/activ...me.html?spref=tw&m=1

Fire Activity 10:45 AM, 6/30

Update: 10:45 AM, 6/30 - A Type 1 team has been ordered and will assume command of fire on 7/1. This team will manage both the Weston Pass Fire and the High Chateau Fire.

Closures: County Road 22, Forest Service Road 442 and Forest Service Road 158

Cause: Lightning

From Park County:
LATEST UPDATE:
June 30, 2018 11:31 AM
Fire is moving east, approaching Forest Service Road 432. Information will be updated as available.

COMMUNITY MEETING - June 30, 2018 at 2:00 PM at the Community Center (Fairgrounds), 880 Bogue Street, Fairplay. Representatives of the U.S. Forest Service, Park County Office of Emergency Management and Sheriff's Office will be available to provide an update and answer questions.

Shut down 285. May pre-evac other side of 285. Warm springs residents will be allowed access. Routing through Hartsel.

Per CSP_CanonCity:
Park County Highway Closures: #westonpassfire H9 closed from Hartsel to Fairplay H285 closed from Antero Junction to Fairplay. No estimate on when highway will reopen

Weston Pass Fire
Fire Activity 1:28pm, 6/30
Time Reported: 11:36 am on 6/28
Size: 1826 acres
Location: Park County, South Park Ranger District, Weston Pass area CR 22, 9 miles SW of Fairplay, CO.
Jurisdiction: USFS
Resources: Type 3 Team, Forest Service and multiple Park County cooperative resources; 3 crews, 4 Engines, Air resources are one Type 1 helicopter and one Type 3 helicopter.
Containment: 0%
Controlled:
Structures Threatened: Yes
Evacuation: See Park County Sheriff's website at: parkco.us/civicalerts.aspx?aid=405
Closures: County Road 22, Forest Service Road 442, Forest Service Road 158, Highway 285 from the junction of 285 and Highway 24 to County Road 5
psiccfireinfo.blogspot.com/2018/06/activ...me.html?spref=tw&m=1

CDOT Verified account @ColoradoDOT 3 minutes ago
US 285, in Park County, is closed between Fairplay and Antero Junction (mp 188 to mp 163) in both directions due to the #WestonPassFire. There is no estimated time of reopening. Check cotrip.org . There is no stopping or parking at the closure points.

Per Park County:

Mandatory evacuation have been issued to residents in the immediate vicinity of the Weston Pass Fire south of County Rd 22. Evacuations for Black Mountain, Cora and Thousands Peak subdivisions are voluntary at this time but residents should be prepared for a full evacuation. Residents are encouraged to remove livestock and pets out of the area and to prepare to evacuate. Evacuations are voluntary, but residents are encouraged to leave if concerned.

US Hwy 285 is closed between Hwy 9 and Hwy 24 at Antero Junction. Residents with proof of residency may have access to County Rd 22, 18, and 24.

The Fairplay Community Center shelter and Fairgrounds are open Saturday, 6/30/18. No additional updates at this time

For updated information go to inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/5876/

Park County Sheriff's Office
31 mins

Colorado State Patrol has closed Highway 9 from Hartsel to Fairplay and Highway 285 from Antero Junction to Fairplay.

There is no estimate on when the highways will reopen.

#WestonPassFire

Park County Latest Update:
June 30, 2018 3:54 PM

There was a large turn out for the community meeting held today at 2pm in Fairplay. Among the members who spoke was USFS PIO Vicky Russo. There will be an official fire information page called Weston Pass Fire starting Sunday morning. Please go to that page for a official fire information.

Joseph Elfelt @MappingSupport

#WestonPassFire, Park County CO. MODIS (red triangle) and VIIRS (orange square) satellite hotspots. To learn about limitations of hotspot data click "Map tips" in upper left corner. Want legend? Need help? Click "Map tips". Map link:
mappingsupport.com/p/gmap4.php?ll=39.058..._wildland_fire_3.txt #GeoSpatial

NWS IMET Operations Verified account @NWS_IMET_OPS 40 seconds ago
. @NWSPueblo IMET enroute to #WestonPassFire near Fairplay, CO #COwx #COFires @PSICC_NF @NWSBoulder


Park County @ParkCounty 5 minutes ago
Weston Pass Fire Updated on 2018-06-30: Fire is moving east, approaching Forest Service Road 432. Hwy 285 is closed from Hwy 9 to Hwy 24. Fire remains between Hwy 285 and County Rd 5 and south of County Rd 22. Level 1 and 3 Evacuations on in place.… dlvr.it/QZ4B0m

InciWeb @inciweb 46 minutes ago

#WestonPassFire #CO #COPSF bit.ly/2lLyx6H Weston Pass Fire: new maps have been uploaded to this incident
inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/map/5876/0/79276
Maps represent approximate information

Edit to add: starting tomorrow, the Type I Incident Team will be posting updates here: www.facebook.com/Weston-Pass-Fire-880480445492800/

Park County Sheriff's Office
1 hr

#WestonPassFire
4,000 Acres
10% Contained
Fire pushing towards HWY 285 which remains closed.
No new evacuation orders at this time.

#ChateauFire
1,400 Acres
0% Contained
No new evacuation orders at this time.

We do not need any food donations at this time but sealed bottled water is welcome. If you would like to donate please do so at the Fairplay, Colorado town building during business hours. It is located at 901 Main St.