#ElephantButteFire: Wildland fire north of Evergreen High School

Evacuation orders issued for Upper Bear Creek Rd., Elephant Butte area in JeffCo due to wildfire
By: Óscar Contreras, Denver Channel 7
Posted at 4:15 PM, Jul 13, 2020 and last updated 5:02 PM, Jul 13, 2020

Wildfire burning near Evergreen, 700 homes receive evacuation order
Author: Allison Sylte, 9News
Published: 3:40 PM MDT July 13, 2020, Updated: 5:06 PM MDT July 13, 2020

Evacuations Ordered As Wildfire Burns Near Evergreen
CBS Denver, July 13, 2020 at 4:56 pm

Evacuating Buffalo Park Rd all the way down to 73. Fire moving down the slope to Buffalo Park neighborhoods.

From Foothills Animal Shelter:

ATTENTION: Wildfire is currently burning near Evergreen, in the 31000 block of Upper Bear Creek Road. Currently 250 homes have received evacuation notice.

If you have been asked to evacuate the affected area and need assistance, Foothills Animal Shelter is accepting domestic animals immediately until further notice. We are located at 580 McIntyre St., Golden, CO 80401. If you are evacuating and have livestock, please take them to the Jefferson County Fairgrounds.

If available, please provide animals’ medical records, required medications, and animal identification (tag, license, and updated microchip contact info). Staff are available to receive animals and will provide instructions on when and how animals will be returned to owners following changes in evacuation requirements.

Air tanker on scene and making drops, coming back in for 2nd drop now.

From The Wild Game in Evergreen:

Attention Evergreen Residents:
In the hopes of assisting those that have been affected by the wildfires taking place, The Wild Game will be opening up our outdoor space and parking lot for those in our community to gather and hopefully find a quiet place to rest. No food or drink purchase necessary, but will be available, as well as online ordering. We want to also thank our local first responders for all of the work they are doing to take care of our special mountain town. Our thoughts are with them and all the families that are going through unimaginable stress during this time. Stay safe Evergreen!

From Judy Rein video of the air tanker heading to the fire. Media briefing happening now. www.thedenverchannel.com/live2

Wind is shifting the fire to the west.

Correction from Jeffco Sheriff on the evacuation area

Correction. This should be south to Brook Forest Road, NOT Buffalo Park #elephantbuttefire

WeedyWonka @JudyRien 4m
@MyMountainTown


Our Evergreen Lake webcam view at 6:13pm
mymountaintown.com/weather-traffic/i-70-...-golden-to-evergreen


@jeffcosheriffco 2m ago
JCSO Animal Control & other large animal agencies are standing by to assist homeowners with moving any large or small animals to JeffCo Fairgrounds or @FAShelter
Please call 303-271-0211 and let us know if you need help evacuating #elephantbuttefire www.jeffco.us/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=1273

Additional air support en route from Grand Junction.

3 air tankers overhead ready to make drops.

Latest estimate on size is 50 acres.

More video from Judy Rein at 6:40pm.

Evergreen Lake webcam captured a helicopter refilling

mymountaintown.com/weather-traffic/i-70-...-golden-to-evergreen

Jeffco Sheriff @jeffcosheriffco 1m ago
#ElephantButteFire is at 50 acres, 0% containment. Pulling firefighters off the line temporarily due to lightening in the area. Air support still very active. Cause of fire is under investigation.
Video

Air support is finished for the day. Command will request they return tomorrow if available.


mymountaintown.com/weather-traffic/i-70-...-golden-to-evergreen

From Jeffco Sheriff 1hr ago:
We have more than 100 personnel fighting the #elephantbuttefire from numerous agencies, including @CSP_News, @JeffcoOpenSpace Denver Mtn parks; @efr_co @ElkCreekFire , @plattecanyonfd , @PSICC_NF division of fire prevention & control (state), Blackhawk fire & JeffCo Type 3 IMT


Thus far CodeRed has done 2950 phone calls, sent 1070 text messages & sent 826 emails. You can sign up for CodeRed alerts for incidents just like this via our website jeffco.us/sheriff #elephantButteFire #jeffco


Video update 4m ago
Here an update on the #elephantbuttefire from @efr_co Incident Commander & Wildland Captain Paul Amundson. He’s explaining hotspots & where we stand. The #JeffCo Type 3 IMT has now taken over command of the fire