North Fork Fire:
mutual aid requested from Jeffco, USFS, Elk Creek, Platte Canyon, Indian Hills, Foothills, InterCanyon, Evergreen and neighboring agencies. River Road is CLOSED!!
4 fires along CR 96 Cathedral Spires to Foxton. River Road closed at Foxton and River Road to 126
Evacuations being ordered to the area near River Road, cathedral spires, resort creek road. 3-4 fires, intentionally set
Hoping to evacuate people to Elk Creek Elementary.
From John Morrissey @KOAJetcopter 6min ago
We're over it. There are three separate areas of fire along the creek, each separated by 100 yards or more.@KOAColorado
From Jeffco Sheriff:
We’ve issued an evacuation order for the Foxton area due to a fire. The best routes out of the area are to the East up Foxton to Reynolds Ranch. An evacuation center has been established at Reynolds Ranch. If you need help to evacuate, call 911 #jeffco
UPDATE: The evacuation center has been moved to Elk Creek Elementary. Nursing staff will be on site #jeffco
ICFPD:
Smoke is visible from Kuehster Road area to the south. Firefighters from @ICFPD have responded to assist @NorthForkFire with initial attack
Jeffco Sheriff:
Update to the #FoxtonFire Fire departments include @NorthForkFire @plattecanyonfd Indian Hills, @FoothillsFire @efr_co @ElkCreekFire @ICFPD @WestMetroFire Genesee & the @forestservice Latest estimate is 20 acres & holding. MMA is in the air now #jeffco
North Fork Fire:
There was apparently a glitch in the reverse 911 system, people who did not need to get notice to evacuate were notified, you should’ve received a retraction. The evacuation notice should’ve gone to the area with a 1 mile radius around green store at 1:26 and 96.