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Schools released from Secure Protocol

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Safety protocols lifted for Glenwood Springs schools

RE-2 schools released from secure status

All schools are currently being released from SECURE status. The valley law enforcement issue has been determined to no longer present an issue to our district.

Specifically this issue was in response to a threat originating in Roaring Fork School District that could have impacted Garfield Re-2. The safety of your students is the top priority and Garfield Re-2 went to secure as a precautionary measure only due to advice upon law enforcement.

All students and staff are safe. We are grateful for all of our local law enforcement partners and we appreciate your patience and understanding.

Again, ALL SCHOOLS ARE CLEAR and the SECURE has been lifted.

If you have questions, please contact 970-665-7300.

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Hola familias de Garfield Re-2:

Todas las escuelas están siendo liberadas actualmente del estado SEGURO. Se ha determinado que el problema de la aplicación de la ley del valle ya no representa un problema para nuestro distrito.

Específicamente, este problema fue en respuesta a una amenaza que se originó en el distrito escolar de Roaring Fork y que podría haber afectado a Garfield Re-2. La seguridad de sus estudiantes es la máxima prioridad y Garfield Re-2 se aseguró como medida de precaución solo debido a los consejos de las fuerzas del orden.

Todos los estudiantes y el personal están a salvo. Estamos agradecidos por todos nuestros socios locales encargados de hacer cumplir la ley y apreciamos su paciencia y comprensión.

Una vez más, TODAS LAS ESCUELAS ESTÁN DESPEJADAS y se ha levantado el SEGURO.

Si tiene pregun

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A lockdown is currently activated at GSHS. All other Glenwood Springs and Carbondale schools are on Secure per law enforcement.

The safety and security of your child is our top priority. We are actively responding to the situation and collaborating with emergency responders. We will share more information as we get it.

At this time, we ask that parents stay where they are and remain available to receive updates and instructions as needed. You can learn more about our approach to school safety by reading our emergency and crisis information guide for parents here.

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Un Lockdown (cierre de emergencia) está actualmente activado en GSHS. Todas las demás escuelas de Glenwood Springs y Carbondale están en “Secure” de acuerdo a las autoridades.

La seguridad y la protección de su hijo es nuestra principal prioridad. Estamos respondiendo activamente a la situación y colaborando con los servicios de emergencia. Compartiremos más información a medida que la obtengamos.

En este momento, les pedimos a los padres que se queden donde están y estén disponibles para recibir actualizaciones e instrucciones según sea necesario. Puede obtener más información sobre nuestro enfoque de la seguridad escolar leyendo nuestra guía de información sobre emergencias y crisis para padres aquí.

Schools released from Secure Protocol

Secure protocol lifted at Carbondale and Basalt schools

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Secure lifted at Carbondale and Basalt schools

The Secure Action in Carbondale and Basalt Schools has been lifted. All schools have returned to normal operations. Carbondale law enforcement believes this may have been a “swatting” incident, meaning a bogus threat that occurs when someone makes a prank call to police claiming an emergency and provides a real address for officers to respond to.

We always take any possible threat seriously. As these situations are distressing and strip away the sense of security in our schools and communities, we ask that you help us raise awareness about swatting. Please also continue to report any concerning information to school administrators, law enforcement, or through Safe to Tell.  

We know that situations like this are frightening for staff, students, and parents alike. The safety of students and staff is our first priority, which is why we implement our protocols whenever there is any possible threat to safety. You can learn more about our approach to school safety by reading our emergency and crisis information guide for parents.

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Se levanta la seguridad en las escuelas de Carbondale y Basalt

La Acción “Secure” en las Escuelas de Carbondale y Basalt ha sido levantada. Todas las escuelas han vuelto al funcionamiento normal. La policía de Carbondale cree que se trataba de un incidente “swatting”, es decir, una amenaza falsa que se produce cuando alguien hace una llamada de broma a la policía alegando una emergencia y proporciona una dirección real para que los oficiales respondan.

Siempre nos tomamos en serio cualquier posible amenaza. Dado que estas situaciones son angustiosas y eliminan la sensación de seguridad en nuestras escuelas y comunidades, le pedimos que nos ayude a crear conciencia sobre los swatting. También continúe informando cualquier información preocupante a los administradores escolares, a las fuerzas del orden público o a través de Safe to Tell.

Sabemos que situaciones como esta son aterradoras para el personal, los estudiantes y los padres por igual. La seguridad de los estudiantes y el personal es nuestra primera prioridad, por lo que implementamos nuestros protocolos cada vez que existe una posible amenaza a la seguridad. Puede obtener más información sobre nuestro enfoque de la seguridad escolar leyendo nuestra guía de información sobre emergencias y crisis para padres aquí.

Secure protocol lifted at Carbondale and Basalt schools

GCSO: Fire contained in Battlement Mesa

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Garfield County Sheriff’s Office

7.22.22, 8:29 pm – Shortly before 3:00 pm, Friday, March 22, the Garfield County Sheriff’s Office responded to a fire near 32 Green Mesa Place in Battlement Mesa, CO. The fire quickly spread through the brush and threatened three neighborhoods, including houses on Green Mesa Place, Riverview Place and River Bluff Road.

Residents in those areas were asked to evacuate and instructed to meet at the Community Park behind the Battlement Mesa Medical Center for further instructions and updates. The neighborhoods were closed to entry or re-entry until approximately 4:30 pm, when it was decided that the fire was under control and people could safely return to their homes.

With the quick response of firefighters and law enforcement officers, no lives or structures were lost and property damage was kept to a minimum. Residents of River Bluff Road were allowed to return to their homes while those on Green Mesa Place and Riverview Place were allowed to walk-in only while fire crews continued their mop up operations. Several fire hoses were laid out in the area and would need to be retrieved before normal traffic could resume.

Grand Valley Fire will continue to monitor the area throughout the night as mop up efforts continue.

Some damage to neighborhood fences, as well as power line poles occurred. Holy Cross arrived on scene to assess the damage. Shortly after 5:00 pm, all power was restored to the neighborhoods.

The Garfield County Sheriff’s Office would like to thank the residents of Battlement Mesa who brought water, ice and food to the first responders. We would also like to thank other first responders, including Grand Valley Fire, Debeque Fire, Colorado River Fire Rescue, Interagency Fire, the Parachute Police Department, Colorado State Patrol, the United States Forest Service and all others who played a role in bringing this incident to a rapid conclusion with minimum property losses.

7.22.22, 4:37 pm – Update on fire at Green Mesa in Parachute.

Opening up all residential areas, EXCEPT for Riverview and Green Mesa. Foot traffic only in these areas please.

No houses were lost, some fences and electrical poles were damaged. Holy Cross is also on scene inspecting the poles.

Footage from earlier

7.22.22, 3:20 pm – Evacuation Point is at Battlement Mesa Community Park
Fire at 32 Green Mesa Pl Parachute. Homes in area being evacuated. Please avoid area.

GCSO: Fire contained in Battlement Mesa

GCECA: I-70 is closed between mile-markers 116 and 133 EB

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Garfield County Emergency Communications Authority

7.13.22, 5:36 p.m. – I-70 is open between mile-markers 116 Glenwood Springs and 133 Dotsero, both directions.

7.13.22, 10:25 a.m. – I-70 is closed between mile-markers 116 and 133 EB, Glenwood Springs and Dotsero, for a planned closure to recover a vehicle.

GCECA: I-70 is closed between mile-markers 116 and 133 EB

NWS: Flash flood watch for Grizzly Creek Fire burn area

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National Weather Service

Central Colorado River Basin-Gore and Elk Mountains/Central Mountain
Valleys-Flat Tops
222 AM MDT Fri Jun 24 2022
Map of flash flood watch area

FLASH FLOOD WATCH FOR THE GRIZZLY CREEK FIRE BURN AREA IN EFFECT
FROM 10 AM MDT THIS MORNING THROUGH 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING…

* WHAT…Flash flooding and debris flows caused by excessive
rainfall are possible over the Grizzly Creek Fire Burn Area.

* WHERE…Portions of northwest Colorado and west central Colorado,
including the following areas, in northwest Colorado, Flat Tops.
In west central Colorado, Central Colorado River Basin and Gore
and Elk Mountains/Central Mountain Valleys.

* WHEN…From 10 AM MDT this morning through 8 PM MDT this evening.

* IMPACTS…Heavy rainfall over the Grizzly Creek Fire Burn Area is
possible during the period of the watch. Residents near the
Grizzly Creek Fire Burn Area should prepare for potential flooding
impacts. Be sure to stay up to date with information from local
authorities. Heavy rainfall could trigger flash flooding of
low-lying areas, urbanized street flooding, and debris flows in
and near recent wildfire burn scars.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– National Weather Service Meteorologists are monitoring the
potential for heavy rainfall over the Grizzly Creek Fire Burn
Area, which may lead to flash flooding and debris flows.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

NWS: Flash flood watch for Grizzly Creek Fire burn area

Governor Polis Takes Action in Response to COVID-19 Pandemic

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Governor

DENVER – Today, Governor Polis signed an Executive Order amending and extending directives that will help ensure that agencies have continued access to State and federal funding to respond quickly to protect public health and allocate state resources responsibly to focus on recovery. 

This Executive Order ends the suspension of statutes for out of state emergency medical service personnel, which is no longer necessary.  

Governor Polis Takes Action in Response to COVID-19 Pandemic

CDOT: I-70 Glenwood Canyon Emergency Project, week of March 28-April 1

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Colorado Department of Transportation

One of the smaller debris flow areas, Unnamed Gulch, debris off haul. 

For the week of March 28, the Shoshone ramp (Exit 123) will be closed to allow the project teams to stage equipment at this location. Water recreation users will not have access to the boat ramp this week. 

The Lawrence team will utilize a westbound one lane closure from MP 122.5-126.

The IHC Scott team operation at the Unnamed Gulch location (MP 124) continues with excavation and loading out debris. IHC Scott will utilize the MP 122-124.5 lane closure for 11 hours each day from 8 a.m.-7 p.m. 

Both the Lawrence and IHC Scott teams will continue with the eastbound one lane closure from MP 122-124.5 to haul off material.

Motorists should anticipate slower speeds throughout the canyon and an increase in truck traffic. Work is weather dependent and motorists are reminded to drive the posted speeds through the work zone and drive for conditions.

The GeoHazard project team anticipates they will restart the rockfall fence project sometime in mid April. 

Motorists planning to travel on I-70 in Glenwood Canyon should pay attention to road conditions on cotrip.org and weather forecasts. Rest area and recreation path information is also available at cotrip.org. I-70 safety closure information can be found on CDOT’s website by clicking here. 

Anticipated Traffic Impacts 

? A westbound one lane closure from MP 122.5-126 will be in place for roadway work. 

  • There will be an eastbound right lane closure from MP 122-124.5 for the Colorado River recovery work. This lane closure will be in place for 22 hours a day, from 8 a.m.-6 a.m. In order to accommodate commuter traffic, this lane closure will be lifted from 6 a.m.-8 a.m. each day. 

? Work at some locations will be conducted from 8 a.m.-6 a.m. Monday-Friday, for maximum productivity. 

? In the coming weeks, work may take place on the weekends if necessary to complete work before the end of April. 

CDOT: I-70 Glenwood Canyon Emergency Project, week of March 28-April 1

White River National Forest lifting fire restrictions

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GLENWOOD SPRINGS, Colo. (July 29, 2021) – Beginning Friday, the White River National Forest will lift fire restrictions.

Fire danger has been moderated due to recent precipitation across much of the White River National Forest.   There is still some risk from wildfire and conditions will vary by location. Caution and compliance with fire safety across the forest is critical. 

“The recent rains have improved conditions considerably.  However, we are still in a drought and things can dry out quickly.  Please use caution with campfires.  Put out all campfires and make sure the ashes are cold before you leave them,” said Forest Supervisor Scott Fitzwilliams. 

Staff will continue to monitor conditions.  If there is a change in risk, fire restrictions may be re-established. Visitors are encouraged to visit the forest service webpage at https://www.fs.usda.gov/whiteriver and check for Alerts & Warnings prior to visiting the forest to have current information about conditions and fire restrictions on the forest.

White River National Forest lifting fire restrictions

NWS: Flash Flood Watch for Glenwood Springs, Carbondale, Flat Tops and other areas

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Central Colorado River Basin-Gore and Elk Mountains/Central Mountain Valleys-Flat Tops Including the cities of Eagle, Edwards, Glenwood Springs, Carbondale, Basalt, Aspen, Vail, Snowmass, Buford, and Trappers Lake
2:53 PM MDT Thu Jul 29 2021
Map of flash flood watch

…FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR CENTRAL AND NORTHERN MOUNTAINS INCLUDING THE GRIZZLY CREEK AND LAKE CHRISTINE BURN SCARS…

The National Weather Service in Grand Junction has expanded the

* Flash Flood Watch to include portions of northwest Colorado and west central Colorado, including the following areas, in northwest Colorado, Flat Tops. In west central Colorado, Central Colorado River Basin and Gore and Elk Mountains/Central Mountain Valleys.

* From Friday morning through Friday evening.

* Monsoonal moisture remains entrenched over portions of west central Colorado. This includes the Grizzly Creek and Lake Christine Fire Burn Areas as well as the Park and Gore Ranges, Flat Tops, Elk Mountains and Colorado River Basin and Central Mountain Valleys.

* Burn scars will be especially susceptible to heavy rainfall leading to quick runoff responses leading to debris and mud flows.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

NWS: Flash Flood Watch for Glenwood Springs, Carbondale, Flat Tops and other areas

NWS: Flash Flood Watch for Battlement Mesa region

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Elkhead and Park Mountains-Grand and Battlement Mesas-West Elk and Sawatch Mountains- Including the cities of Columbine, Hahns Peak, Toponas, Skyway, Crested Butte, Taylor Park, and Marble
2:53 PM MDT Thu Jul 29 2021
Maps of flood watch

…FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING…

The National Weather Service in Grand Junction has expanded the

* Flash Flood Watch to include portions of northwest Colorado and west central Colorado, including the following areas, in northwest Colorado, Elkhead and Park Mountains. In west central Colorado, Grand and Battlement Mesas and West Elk and Sawatch Mountains.

* From Friday morning through Friday evening.

* Monsoonal moisture remains entrenched over portions of west central and northern Colorado mountains. This will lead to multiple rounds of afternoon thunderstorms capable of producing heavy rainfall. Several areas have received heavy rainfall the past few days and additional amounts could lead to excess runoff and localized flash flooding. Rainfall amounts of a half to one inch in a short duration will exacerbate flooding concerns in the watch area.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

NWS: Flash Flood Watch for Battlement Mesa region