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

New official Facebook Page for the #403Fire: www.facebook.com/403FireInformation/


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As our firefighters continue to work hand in hand with Park County and our state and federal partners, Sheriff Mikesell and Commissioner Williams talk about how you can help.

Teller County Sheriff's Office is at Florissant Fire Protection District.
2hr ago
We just want to remind everyone that evacuations will stay in place tonight and we will reevaluate in the morning. This is for everyone's safety as we evaluate the weather and fire behavior conditions throughout the evening. Public and firefighter safety is our number one priority, as we suppress this wildfire. Thank you for your patience and understanding.

3hr ago
Overall it was a good day today. As you drive home we remind you to stay safe, we have no new updates to report on the 403 Fire. No structure losses, there are 123 individuals assigned to this fire, the acreage still remains at 1205, and highway 24 still remains open.

Park County:
Saturday AM update on the 403 fire. 1215 acres, 25% containment, 123 personnel

Teller County Sheriff's Office April 1 Morning Briefing - Video

Teller County 411
13 min ago
1 Apr 2023 9:30 am - Briefing from TCSO -

Fire burn area is 1,250 acres with 25% Containment, No structures lost.
1st priority is the safety and protection of the first responders.

Fire is just on the line of Teller County and Park County. Currently TCSO doesn't have information to share. When they have information they will get it out immediately. The reason they don't have updated information on a regular basis is that due to terrain, winds and not being able to use air craft it is harder to have that information, unlike other fires when they could use air craft. As the winds die down, the more likely air craft can come in.

Everbridge is not an information system. It is an emergency alert system and it contacts those in the immediate areas of danger. Nixle was a good system, but due to our population growth, Nixle could not handle the traffic and notifications that needed to get those in immediate danger were not getting them.
Due to the nature of the fire, terrain, wind speed/direction and fuel, it is not known yet when evacuees can return to their homes. Subdivisions have trees near their homes and some have only one road in/out. We also have larger populations now and it takes more manpower to evacuate and keep the residents and properties safe. We are also starting our fire season earlier than usual.

No news is good news. They will try to take pictures and post those as they can, do not expect to receive updates every hour, as there is no new information to put out. If they have information it will be put out immediately.

Power Outage yesterday was not a result of the fire, but the winds and downed trees.
No homes have been hit with slurry/fire retardant.

They are good on donations and will post if they need more.

As Park County came to talk the video cut out.

Park County
6:30 PM April 1, UPDATE on the 403 fire - As of 6 PM, the 403 wildfire has reached 1,286 acres with 25 percent containment. Reminder, Park County evacuations remain in place until further notice. Stage 1 Burn and Red Flag Warning continues.

Park County 7:30pm
Size of fire has increased to 1,388 acres

Park County UPDATE:
April 2, 2023 10:31 AM
The mandatory evacuation status has changed to a pre-evacuation status.

Residents will be allowed to return to their homes at 12:00 PM today. Identification will be required to re-enter the evacuation area. This is pre-evacuation status and you need to remain prepared. Please remember that there are on-going activities in the area. Keep the driving speeds slow. Safety of our responders and citizens is a priority.

Update: Fire remains at 1,485 acres with 35% containment. Today firefighters focus on strengthening the containment lines by extinguishing hot spots near the fire line. Helicopter assist with water bucket drops to areas of the fire with extreme heat. Strong winds, exceeding wind gust of 15mph, may affect helicopter operational period. There are currently 116 personnel assigned to the incident.
** The picture was taken around 2:00pm 4/2/2023

403 Fire - Colorado 2023
1hr ago
The 403 Fire received light precipitation last night and early this morning. The fire remains at 1,518 acres and 60% contained. Firefighter and public safety remain the first priority. Since the high temperature is predicted to be around 32 degrees and feels like 19 degrees there will be reduced staffing on the fire allowing firefighters to take precautions as they continue to patrol and work the fires edge.

Park County, Colorado
17hr ago
Reminder: residents in the purple area below are under pre-evacuation orders. This means you need to be ready to evacuate at a moment's notice. Review the 5 P's of Fire Evacuation: People, Pets, Prescriptions, Personal Needs, and Priceless Items. Make a plan, be ready and stay safe!

Posted on: April 4, 2023
Park County Sheriff Releases Cause of 403 Fire

Park County, CO – This afternoon Sheriff McGraw announced the cause of the 403 Fire burning 1,518 acres in southern Park County, as human caused. The fire started behind a local resident’s home. The investigation is ongoing and details are forthcoming.

“We are seeking criminal charges and will to the fullest extent of the law. This fire was preventable. While it may seem early in the fire season, we remind everyone to use caution when dealing with any open flames, ashes or heat sources,” said Park County Sheriff, Tom McGraw.

For updates on the 403 Fire, please visit our webpage 403 Information Page and follow Park County on Facebook and Twitter.

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