Wildland fire in Deer Creek Canyon, evacuations in progress

Helo is 35min out, several other apparatus en route from area fire departments.

ICFPD @ICFPD 2m
Fire is not yet contained or controlled

Firefighters from five agencies are working #deercreekcanyonparkfire with fifteen apparatus


Edit to add from ICFPD @ICFPD
Heavy fire activity in oak and pine fuels. Steep terrain and heavy oak fuels are challenging for firefighters.
Fire activity continues as firefighters work to surround the #deercreekcanyonparkfire. Thanks to residents of Deer Creek Mesa and White Deer Valley for their cooperation in evacuation. 270 homes received evac notifications

From Jeffco Sheriff @jeffcosheriffco 14m
We are working together with @ICFPD @efr_co @WestMetroFire @NorthForkFire & @ElkCreekFire to fight the #deercreekcanyonparkfire #JeffCo

Photos from Jeffco Sheriff on Twitter

Scene from earlier tonight from the live feed. The building where all the apparatus are parked is Inter-Canyon Fire Station 4, where Incident Command is located:

ICFPD @ICFPD
Press briefing at 9 pm and 10 pm for #deercreekcanyonparkfire at Hilderbrant Park

Resources from multiple agencies will work fire tonight

Jeffco Sheriff @jeffcosheriffco 3m
There are now six fire agencies on scene fighting the #deercreekcanyonparkfire and a second evacuation order has been issued, this 1 for for Samson Rd, Mill Hollow Road, Sunburst & Hunter's Ridge. Leave the area now @efr_co

Jeffco Sheriff @jeffcosheriffco 3m
The #deercreekcanyonparkfire is now at 13.5 acres & winds are increasing. The second evac zone includes 44 homes. Large animals will be evacuated to @JeffFairgrounds
& aided by Animal Control & JCART


ICFPD: winds pushing fire north and east

Jeffco Sheriff @jeffcosheriffco 11m
UPDATE: The #deercreekcanyonparkfire evacuation location will be relocating to Ken Caryl Ranch House at 7676 S. Continental Divide as of 7am Friday due to school

Foothills Animal Shelter
23 mins ago
Attention: If you have been asked to evacuate areas affected by the Deer Creek Canyon Park Fire, defined as homes in the White Deer Valley and Deer Creek Mesa neighborhoods, as well as the area near Samson Road, Mill Hollow Road, Sunburst and Hunter's Ridge neighborhoods, and need assistance to evacuate domestic animals, Foothills Animal Shelter is accepting animals immediately. If available, please provide animals' medical records, required medications, and animal identification (tag, license, microchip). Staff are available to receive animals and provide instructions on when and how animals will be returned to owners following evacuation notice changes.

Any idea the direction the fire is heading?

ICFPD @ICFPD 7m

Wildland firefighting at night is inherently dangerous. Firefighters must plan and prepare to work in the dark

Now 100 firefighters and 30 fire apparatus on scene #deercreekcanyonparkfire

Air resources were not able to attack the fire tonight due to darkness but will be available in the morning

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Akjanes wrote: Any idea the direction the fire is heading?

The winds have been pushing it north, but they could shift so don't count on that as a continued direction. Weather for overnight is calling for continued gusty winds, fire crews will remain active on scene tonight.

ICFPD @ICFPD 2m
As the temperature has dropped and humidity has increased fire activity is diminished giving firefighters better conditions to attack the fire #deercreekcanyonparkfire

Firefighters are deployed throughout the White Deer Valley, Deer Creek Mesa and Dampson Road neighborhoods to protect houses

ICFPD @ICFPD 57s
While the #deercreekcanyonparkfire is contained to Deer Creek Open Space firefighters are protecting houses in Sampson Road, Deer Creek Mesa and White Deer Valley areas

ICFPD @ICFPD 4min ago
Thanks to fire crews from over 12 agencies for their hard work during Initial Attack on #DeerCreekCanyonParkFire Thursday evening

HEROES.....in the truest sense......with GREAT gratitude, thank you for your bravery and being there in the throes of serious threats.....