Wildland Fire 19400 block of N Turkey Creek Rd

Inter-Canyon Fire, Elk Creek Fire, Indian Hills Fire, and North Fork Fire all responding.

Per Jim Richardson: Wildland fire in #Jeffco along Hwy 285. Fire size is currently 3 acres and growing. Hwy 285 closed in both directions for fire suppression efforts. Two helicopters working the fire along with multiple ground crews. Door to door evacuations along S. Turkey Creek to Hwy 285.

Wildland hand crew en route, probably an hour out. Forward progress stopped.

Fire is mapping to 6.1 acres, some hot spots that air sees seems to be contained in the perimeter of the fire lines.

Per Jeffco Sheriff 3:43pn: #TwinForksFire update:
A single lane in each direction of Hwy 285 will be opening. Fire is approximately 6.1 acres in size. Only 5 homes were evacuated and there is no expectation of further evacs. Firefighters are feeling good about the progress of firefighting efforts in #Jeffco.

Per CSP 4:16pm: ** Update to Road Closure **
All southbound lanes are open on US - 285 at milepost 244. One northbound lane is now open, but second lane remains closed for fire operations.

From Inter-Canyon Fire 26min ago:
A (most likely final) update regarding the Twin Forks Fire that took place yesterday, July 28, 2024:

The fire is 100% contained and in monitor status. Its final acreage was 6.1. The cause is under investigation.

We are grateful for the teamwork and rapid response to this incident. The fire was initially very active, and it had significant potential. It did spot across Hwy. 285 into the median and burn a small island of grass. Had it spotted further and established itself in the Turkey Creek drainage, we could have been dealing with a much more problematic situation.

Mutual aid and partners on this fire included Elk Creek Fire Department, Indian Hills Fire Rescue, North Fork Fire Rescue, Evergreen Fire/Rescue, Monument Helitack, Douglas County Helitack, @DDFPC (Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control ) and their MMA (Multi-Mission Aircraft), and Jefferson County Sheriff's Office.

Included here is some footage from the fire yesterday. (See their Facebook Page)

Thank you again to everyone for the good work. We continue to work together to keep our communities safe to the utmost of our abilities!