#403Fire: Wildfire in Park County, Evacuation Ordered near CR 403

Lieutenant Bunting, PIO @TCSOPIO 13m
Smoke will be visible in the area of west Teller County, for an active fire in Park County behind Florissant Fossil Beds.. Only call 911 if you see active flames or a plume of smoke.
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Park County Alert:
March 30, 2023 12:30 PM
Evacuation Ordered for Residents Near CR 403 and Alpine Meadows Lane

On March 30, 2023 at 11:39 AM Park County Emergency Communications advises residents in the 1 mile area of County Road 403 and Alpine Meadow Lane to evacuate immediately due to a fire in the area. This is a full and immediate evacuation – residents in the area are asked to leave immediately.

The emergency shelter location is the Lake George Community Center located at 39141 US 24, Lake George, CO 80827.

If you have large animals and livestock to evacuate, please go to the Lake George Fairgrounds located at 37371 Highway 24 in Lake George, C 80827.

Updates will be provided as soon as possible. Please call the evacuation line at 719-836-4200 for updates.

parkco.us/civicalerts.aspx?AID=893

Luke Victor @LukeVictorWx 6min
A grass fire has prompted mandatory evacuations in eastern Park County. This area is about 6 miles southwest of Florissant.

#cowx #cofire

Park County @ParkCounty 10m
The impacted area is between Guffey and Lake George. Alpine Meadows Ln is a road in Pike Forest Estate and intersects CR 403 between Forest Lane and Homestake Place. Fire is holding at 30 acres. State helicopter is providing air support.

From Park County:


Red pin is the approximate location of the evacuation point at CR 403 and Alpine Ln

CDPHE Air Pollution @cdpheapcd 4m
An Air Quality Health Advisory for wildfire smoke is in effect for southeastern Park and western Teller counties. colorado.gov/airquality/colo_advisory.aspx
#cofire #403fire

Mutual aid request for a Type 6 engine from District 4 for the Lake George Fire.

Posted on: March 30, 2023
Update on the Wildfire and Evacuation Near Lake George
3 pm update

Park County, CO – As of 3 PM the wildfire burning in Park County between Lake George and Guffey has reached 30 acres with minor spread to the north and northeast. An evacuation was ordered for the impacted area of County Road 403 and Alpine Meadows Lane. The area North to Northeast of Homestake Place and County Road 403 is also under a mandatory evacuation. Alpine Meadows Lane is a road in Pike Forest Estate and intersects CR 403 between Forest Lane and Homestake Place.

The fire was reported at 10:52 AM by a nearby resident. The response has been swift and led by the Lake George Fire Protection District and assisted by the Hartsel Fire Protection District; Florissant Fire Protection District; Cripple Creek Fire Department; Divide Fire Protection District; Teller County Sheriff’s Office and Animal Control; United States Forest Service and the Colorado Parks and Wildlife. In addition, Bulkhide Fire Services is providing a type 5 company and the state provided air support with a helicopter while the UPRAD (Ute Pass Regional Ambulance District) is staged in the area as well.

Evacuation Shelters and Locations are available. Please call the evacuation line at 719-836-4200 for updates.

People: Lake George Community Center located at 39141 US 24, Lake George, CO 80827
Small Cats and Dogs: Teller County Animal Shelter, 308 Weaverville Rd, Divide. Please call 719-868-7707 with questions
Large Animals and Livestock: Lake George Fairgrounds located at 37371 Highway 24 in Lake George, CO 80827

Another update will be provided soon.

Here is a map of the fire origin: Fire Map 1


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@ParkCounty 3:35pm
Fire Map 2 - origin and current location

Chaffee County is helping cover Hartsel Fire's district in case another call comes in.

Video 1 and Video 2 of smoke from the fire from Annabelle Childers KRDO @AnnabChilders.