Wildland fire at C470 and Kipling Pkwy

Wildland fire at approximately C470 and Kipling Pkwy. West Metro Fire responding.

WestMetroFire @WestMetroFire 24s
WMFR on scene of a large grass fire near 470 and Kipling. Structures are potentially threatened, evacuations may be eminent. Updates to follow. @SouthMetroPIO assisting.

Photo from Lakewood by My Mountain Town:

West Metro Fire is requesting to put Inter-Canyon Fire on standby in case it goes into their jurisdiction. They will stage at Station 1.

C470 EB closed at Ken Caryl.

Views from the CDOT webcam at Kipling and C470:

WestMetroFire @WestMetroFire 2m
Evacuations ordered by the sheriffs department. Fire approaching 470.


Jeffco Sheriff @jeffcosheriffco 5m
Wildfire on Hogback near C470. C470 is closed from Ken Caryl to Kipling. Westerly Apartments currently being evacuated. Evacuation center is Chatfield HS. Media staging is currently established for area adjacent to Westerly Apts, to the south & east of apt.

CLOSED: Hildebrand Ranch Park closed due to wildfire operations. Please avoid the area.

WestMetroFire @WestMetroFire 2m
Two strike teams have been ordered. Firefighters hitting flames near 470.
Video on Twitter

Jeffcom911co @jeffcom911co 1m
The area pictured is the extent of the current evacuation order. The apartment complex on S Oak Cir is evacuated. South Valley residents are on PRE EVACUATION at this time.

Jeffco Sheriff @jeffcosheriffco 7m
Pre-evacuation notification for Ken Caryl Valley. Reminder: if it takes longer to evacuate due to medical or other reasons, residents do not need to wait to be told to evacuate. Residents can self-evacuate if they feel they should.


Media staging is at 10902 W Toller Dr. Near the Town Home Suites.

Flames can now be seen live in the C470 Ken Caryl CDOT webcam. The fire is making a run toward the northwest along the highway.

Live view from FOX31 Skycam