Evacuations

GCSO: Most pre-evacuation orders lifted in the Grizzly Creek Fire area

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Garfield County Sheriff’s Office – Effective at noon today and in collaboration with the Incident Command Team (Alaska Team Incident Management) the evacuation and pre-evacuation orders on the Grizzly Creek Fire have been lifted for all of Lookout Mountain, Spring Valley Ranch, High Aspen, Homestead Estates, Coulter Meadows, Bair Ranch and Crystal River Ranch residents.

Pre-evacuation orders are still in place for the residents of No Name, due primarily to weather concerns for a potential debris flow and associated flooding that might occur.

All road closures have been lifted except for the Coffee Pot Springs Road. This is an area closure by the Forest Service and applies to all motorized vehicles including motorcycles and dirt bikes as well as pedestrians. Any one not associated with the Incident Management Team or who is not a first responder found in this area, will be subject to appropriate fines and immediate removal.

This is still an active fire with only 75% containment. There are 589 people being directed by the Incident Management Team to combat this fire. This requires not only a large number of ground personnel, but also the movement of equipment into and out of the area.

Everyone is asked to respect this area closure for the safety of themselves and the men and women combating the Grizzly Creek Fire.

GCSO: Most pre-evacuation orders lifted in the Grizzly Creek Fire area

GCSO: Evacuation orders change to pre-evacuation orders for many residents

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Garfield County – Effective today evacuation orders for residents in High Aspen, Spring Valley Ranch, Homestead Ranch, Colter Meadows and the Lookout Mountain area southwest of the Grizzly Creek Fire, have been changed from an evacuation status to a pre-evacuation status.

Area road closures remain in effect with access for residents and fire traffic only. Fire crews and trucks will be moving in and out of the area on a regular basis.

Residents are advised to slow down, use caution and limit travels as much as possible. This allows firefighters to do their work as efficiently and safely as possible.

Residents can also expect the smoke to continue, heavy at times, for the next several days.

In a pre-evacuation state, residents should be prepared to address the following items:

  • People and pets
  • Papers, phone numbers, and important documents
  • Prescriptions, vitamins, and eyeglasses
  • Pictures and irreplaceable memorabilia
  • Personal Computers (information on hard drive and removable memory)
  • Plastic (credit cards, ATM cards) and cash

Today’s update puts the fire containment at 33% as seen by the black perimeter lines on the attached map.

Travelers in and around the area as well as residents are cautioned to be aware of their surroundings and changing conditions at all times.

Additional information will be released as it becomes available.

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GCSO: Evacuation orders change to pre-evacuation orders for many residents

GCSO: No Name evacuation lifted and residents returned home

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The No Name Evacuation was lifted at 4:00 p.m. yesterday, Sunday, August 23, 2020. Residents were notified and allowed to start returning home. Smoke from the fire is still visible, but is propagating from the higher areas above the canyon rim.

With the fire season in full swing, and two very active fires in Garfield County, the Pine Gulch Fire and the Grizzly Creek Fire, this is not the time to be complacent and think it is behind us. As of yesterday’s report, the Pine Gulch fire was only at 19% containment and the Grizzly Creek Fire was at 30% containment. Containment on both fires has increased significantly in the past 24 hours and will be in today’s report.

Whether you have been under a pre-evacuation order, an evacuation order or simply in close proximity to the fire, you can prepare yourself, your family and household by constructing an evacuation plan and following the six P’s posted by the Eagle County Sheriff’s Office on their site yesterday.

The Six P’s are:

  • People and pets
  • Papers, phone numbers, and important documents
  • Prescriptions, vitamins, and eyeglasses
  • Pictures and irreplaceable memorabilia
  • Personal Computers (information on hard drive and removable memory)
  • Plastic (credit cards, ATM cards) and cash

Now you are ready if the fire direction changes and you are suddenly put into a pre-evacuation mode or an evacuation mode. Be prepared and stay cognoscente of your surroundings and any changes in the weather.

The Garfield County Sheriff’s Office would once again like to thank the Great Basin Incident Management Team, all first responders in Garfield and Eagle County as well as CDOT and the Eagle County Sheriff’s Office for their continued work and diligence in protecting all residents of both counties, facilitating travel with a goal of getting everyone home safely and ultimately containing the Grizzly Creek Fire.

GCSO: No Name evacuation lifted and residents returned home

Garfield County Sheriff’s Office: Pre-evacuation orders lifted for Sweetwater residents

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The pre-evacuation notice currently in place for the residents of Garfield County living in the Sweetwater area has been lifted. Today’s update from the Incident Management Team has containment of the Grizzly Creek Fire at 30%.

Eagle County Sheriff’s Office releases pre-evacuations

Area residents are reminded that even though the immediate threat has been mitigated, they need to stay vigilant. Be aware of changes in weather patterns, wind direction, ambient temperatures, fuel supply and moisture content of the fuels.

Sheriff Lou Vallario stated in a recent community meeting held by the Incident Command Team on the Pine Gulch Fire, “Fire behavior is crazy, once you get home, are settled and get some things done; please get back into that pre-evacuation mode by having a “to-go” bag ready. Make sure medicines, pets, are ready to go, so that if we need to pull that trigger and we put you in pre-evacuation or it’s time to evacuate, you’re all in good shape and no one is scrambling and no one is panicking.”

This is good advice whenever you are in the proximity of an active fire. Whether you are officially under a pre- evacuation order, returning from being evacuated, or simply live close to the active fire, situational awareness is imperative.

The Garfield County Sheriff’s Office would like to thank the Great Basin Incident Management Team, all first responders in Garfield and Eagle County, as well as CDOT and the Eagle County Sheriff’s Office for their continued work and diligence in protecting all residents of both counties, facilitating travel with a goal of getting everyone home safely and ultimately containing the Grizzly Creek Fire.

Garfield County Sheriff’s Office: Pre-evacuation orders lifted for Sweetwater residents

GCSO: Additional evacuations ordered for Pine Gulch Fire

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8.19.20, 2:50 p.m. – Current evacuations in effect by the Garfield County Sheriff’s Office – evacuation orders are now going into effect for areas on the northwest side of Pine Gulch Fire, as follows:

  • Evacuation orders are now going into effect for areas on the northwest side of Pine Gulch Fire.
  • Roan Creek Road (CR 204) above Brush Creek Road (CR 209).
  • Kimball Creek Road (CR 202) above the 5.5 mile marker.
  • Carr Creek Road (CR 207) above the 5.5 mile marker.
  • From the Mesa County line north to the east/west Colorado Highway 256 (Four A Ridge Road) including north/south CO Highway 256. Highways 256 and 205 moving from pre-evacuation to full evacuation.
  • From Highway 139 (Douglas Pass Road) east to the pre-existing evacuation order for Carr Creek Road (CR 207).
  • This includes CO Highway 205 Salt Wash and Kimball Creek Road (CR 202) on Kimball Mountain.
  • CO Highway 258 (King Road) is evacuated.
GCSO: Additional evacuations ordered for Pine Gulch Fire

GCSO: Evacuations lifted for those on CR 204 up to CR 209 in Pine Gulch Fire

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8.18.20, 9:17 a.m. – Garfield County Sheriff’s Office: Evacuations have been lifted for people on CR 204 (Roan Creek Road) to CR 209 (Brush Creek Road). Residents will be allowed to return home once the power company can assure power lines in the area are safe.

Evacuations remain in place off CR 211 (Clear Creek Road), CR 207 (Carr Creek Road), and County Road 202. The Pine Gulch fire is currently over 85,000 acres with 7% containment, making it the fourth largest fire in Colorado’s history.

GCSO: Evacuations lifted for those on CR 204 up to CR 209 in Pine Gulch Fire

New fire at Rifle Fish Hatchery has necessitated evacuation of residents in the immediate area of Rifle Falls.

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Update: 8.17.20, 11:30 a.m. – Colorado River Fire Rescue: With strong work and assistance from multiple partner agencies, the fire is controlled and in mop up. Further updates will be available later this morning. Thank you to all who assisted. The Garfield County Sheriff’s Office reported that all evacuations for the fire at the Rifle Fish Hatchery have been lifted as well as road closures on Highway 325.

Update: 8.17.20 at 7:18 am – The Fairgrounds took in ten horses last night. As of 2:00 am this morning, we were notified that cattle, pigs and additional horses expected had turned back to their homes and the Fairgrounds staff locked up for the night. At this time we do not need any donations for the animals. We are grateful for the assistance and teamwork of Rifle Police Department and City of Rifle personnel.

UPDATE: 8.17.20 at 12:07 a.m – Evacuation lifted from Rifle Falls to County Road 226. Maintaining evacuation above Rifle Falls at this time.

UPDATES: Update as of 8:55 pm, evacuation site will be Rifle High School.
Update as of 8:33 pm, evacuation extended from hatchery to County Road 226 – (Harvey Gap cut off).

Updates will be posted at Garfield County Sheriff’s Office facebook – https://www.facebook.com/pg/GarcoSheriff/posts/?ref=page_internal, Colorado River Fire Rescue facebook https://www.facebook.com/ColoradoRiverFireRescue/ and here as they become available.

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Un nuevo incendio en el criadero de peces Rifle ha requerido la evacuación de los residentes en el área inmediata de Rifle Falls.

Actualización: 8.17.20 a las 7:18 am – El recinto ferial acogió diez caballos anoche. A las 2:00 am de esta mañana, se nos notificó que el ganado, los cerdos y los caballos adicionales que se esperaban habían regresado a sus hogares y el personal del recinto ferial encerrado por la noche. En este momento no necesitamos ninguna donación para los animales. Estamos agradecidos por la asistencia y el trabajo en equipo del personal del Departamento de Policía de Rifle y de la Ciudad de Rifle.

ACTUALIZACIÓN: 8.17.20 a las 12:07 a.m – Evacuación levantada de Rifle Falls a County Road 226. Manteniendo la evacuación sobre Rifle Falls en este momento.

Actualización: Actualización a las 8:55 pm, el sitio de evacuación será Rifle High School.

Actualización a las 8:33 pm, la evacuación se extendió desde el criadero hasta County Road 226 – (Harvey Gap interrumpido).

Las actualizaciones se publicarán en Facebook de la Oficina del Sheriff del Condado de Garfield: https://www.facebook.com/pg/GarcoSheriff/posts/?ref=page_internal, Facebook del Rescate de Bomberos del Río Colorado https://www.facebook.com/ColoradoRiverFireRescue/ y aquí cuando estén disponibles.

New fire at Rifle Fish Hatchery has necessitated evacuation of residents in the immediate area of Rifle Falls.

Bair Ranch, Sweetwater and Coffee Pot Springs ordered to evacuate; fire at 14,663 acres

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UPDATE: 8.14.20, 7:04 a.m. – The Grizzly Creek Fire is up to 14,663 acres. Operations staff flew the fire late yesterday afternoon to access the northern area of the fire where the fire was the most active. The terrain and fuels in the northeast portion of the fire made access difficult for firefighters north of Interstate 70. The fire pushed East and went into Bair Ranch where evacuations were made.

8.13.20, 8:23 p.m. – Garfield County Sheriff’s Office: Bair Ranch, Sweetwater and Coffee Pot Springs have been ordered to evacuate, due to danger presented by the Grizzly Creek Fire. Dotsero is on pre-evacuation notice; no orders for Gypsum at this time. Currently the evacuation site is the Gypsum Recreation Center.

Evacuation map

Bair Ranch, Sweetwater and Coffee Pot Springs ordered to evacuate; fire at 14,663 acres

Garfield County Sheriff’s Office: current evacuations and road closures

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Please refer to the Garfield County Sheriff’s Office Facebook page or garfieldcounty.net for information and updates.
Do not call dispatch.

Grizzly Creek Fire

EVACUATION MAP – view fire maps at InciWeb
Type in your property address, owner name, parcel, account # or subdivision to see if you are in the evacuation or pre-evacuation zone.

Evacuations
None currently

Communities in pre-evacuation
• No Name

Road closures
County roads in the above evacuation areas are closed.
• Coffee Pot Road (CR 140), Transfer Trail (Forest Service Road 602.1) and the Clinetop Mesa Road near New Castle.

Pine Gulch Fire

EVACUATION MAP– view fire maps at InciWeb
Type in your property address, owner name, parcel, account # or subdivision to see if you are in the evacuation or pre-evacuation zone.

Evacuation and pre-evacuation boundaries for the area around the Pine Gulch Fire changed to release a wider area  Aug. 27 as follows:

Evacuations

  • None at this time.

Pre-evacuations

  • Colorado Highway 139 (Douglas Pass) east to County Road 207 (Carr Creek Road), between County Road 204 (Roan Creek Road) and County Road 256 (Four A Ridge Road)
  • North of County Road 256 (Four A Ridge Road) to the Rio Blanco county line
  • West of County Road 209 (Brush Creek Road) to County Road 207 (Carr Creek Road)
  • County Road 205 (Salt Wash) from the Mesa County line to the 3.5 mile marker.

Road closures

  • County roads in the above evacuation areas are closed.
  • County Road 200 is closed at the county line.
  • County Road 204 is restricted to local residents and official vehicles only at County Road 209 intersection
  • Colorado Highway 139 (Douglas Pass) has been reopened, but the road itself is a western boundary for the evacuation area.
  • COTrip highway closures

Be safe during wildfires

Wildfires are moving swiftly and unpredictably. Sheriff’s Office personnel will visit your home to alert you of evacuations and pre-evacuations. If you are not home, you may miss this important information. Follow the public information channels designated for each incident at all times to be sure you are aware of announcements that may impact you, and to make critical decisions for your safety.

Emergency alerts: Sign up for emergency alerts through the Garfield County Emergency Communications Authority at Garco911. Once registered, you will receive either voice or text notifications about any potential safety hazard that could affect your area. Log in now and update your contact information.

Emergency management: Subscribe to email alerts from the Garfield County Emergency Operations Center for emergency information from agencies managing incidents. View it online at [www.garfield-county.net]garfield-county.net.

Pre-evacuation: This is the time to prepare to evacuate. Pre-evacuation notices should be taken very seriously; this is your time to prepare to leave your home. During pre-evacuation, you should collect important documents and other irreplaceable items and have them ready in a fully fueled vehicle and be prepared to get family and pets out the door in a moment’s notice. If you own livestock, this is the time to move them – there will be no time to move livestock once an evacuation notice is in effect. It’s best to have a family communications plan and escape route set, as well as an emergency kit on-hand. Make plans for a place to stay outside of the threat area. Even if you haven’t received an evacuation notice, trust your instincts – if you feel that you’re in danger, get out. The Colorado Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management offers a comprehensive list of measures you can take to lessen the chances your home will be affected by wildfire.

Evacuation: You need to leave the area now. An evacuation notice means there is imminent danger and you need to evacuate the area as quickly and safely as possible. Follow directions of emergency authorities. Be aware of conditions, especially wind speed and direction, while leaving the area. If you are injured while evacuating, call 911 immediately after you are clear of the evacuation zone. The Colorado Department of Transportation’s COtrip website has information on road closures and any impacts that may affect your evacuation route.

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Oficina del Sheriff del condado de Garfield: evacuaciones actuales y cierres de carreteras

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MAPA DE EVACUACIÓN: el mapa no contiene el perímetro del incendio: vea los mapas de incendios en InciWeb

Grizzly Creek Fire

Evacuaciones actuales en vigor por la Oficina del Sheriff del Condado de Garfield:

Comunidades evacuadas:
Ninguno actualmente.

Comunidades en pre-evacuación:
• Bair Ranch
• Coffee Pot Springs
• No Name
• Buck Point Road
• Residences west and south of County Road 115
• Cottonwood Pass
• Ranch at Coulter Creek
• High Aspen Ranch
• Homestead Estates
• Spring Valley Ranch
• Lookout Mountain area southwest of Grizzly Creek Fire

Carreteras cerradas:

COTrip (para información sobre el cierre de carreteras)

  • Coffee Pot Road (CR 140)
  • Transfer Trail (Forest Service Road 602.1) and the Clinetop Mesa Road near New Castle.

Pine Gulch Fire

Evacuaciones actuales en vigor por la Oficina del Sheriff del Condado de Garfield. Los límites de evacuación y pre-evacuación para el área alrededor del incendio de Pine Gulch cambiaron para liberar un área más amplia el 27 de agosto de la siguiente manera:

Evacuacións

  • Ninguno actualmente.

Pre-evacuaciones

  • Colorado Highway 139 (Douglas Pass) al este hasta County Road 207 (Carr Creek Road), entre County Road 204 (Roan Creek Road) y County Road 256 (Four A Ridge Road)
  • Al norte de County Road 256 (Four A Ridge Road) hasta la línea del condado de Rio Blanco
  • Al oeste de County Road 209 (Brush Creek Road) hasta County Road 207 (Carr Creek Road)
  • County Road 205 (Salt Wash) desde la línea del condado de Mesa hasta el marcador de 3.5 millas.

Cierres de carreteras:

  • Las carreteras del condado en las áreas de evacuación mencionadas están cerradas.
  • County Road 200 está cerrado en la línea del condado.
  • County Road 204 está restringido a residentes locales y vehículos oficiales solo en la intersección de County Road 209.
  • Colorado Highway 139 (Douglas Pass) se ha reabierto, pero la carretera en sí es un límite occidental para el área de evacuación.
  • COTrip (para información sobre el cierre de carreteras).

Estar a salvo durante los incendios forestales

Los incendios forestales se están moviendo rápida e impredeciblemente. El personal de la Oficina del Sheriff visitará su casa para alertarle de evacuaciones y evacuaciones previas. Si no está en casa, puede perderse esta información importante. Siga los canales de información pública designados para cada incidente en todo momento para asegurarse de que está al tanto de los anuncios que pueden afectarle y para tomar decisiones críticas para su seguridad.

Alertas de emergencia: Regístrese para recibir alertas de emergencia a través de la Autoridad de Comunicaciones de Emergencia del Condado de Garfield en  Garco911. Una vez registrado, recibirá notificaciones de voz o de texto sobre cualquier peligro potencial para la seguridad que pueda afectar a su área. Inicie sesión ahora y actualice su información de contacto.

Administración de emergencias: Suscríbete a las alertas por correo electrónico del Centro de Operaciones de Emergencia del Condado de Garfield  para obtener información de emergencia de las agencias que administran incidentes. Ver en línea en garfield-county.net.

Pre-evacuación: Este es el momento de prepararse para evacuar. Los avisos previos a la evacuación deben tomarse muy en serio; este es su momento de prepararse para salir de su casa. Durante la pre-evacuación, usted debe recoger documentos importantes y otros artículos irremplazables y tenerlos listos en un vehículo completamente abastecido de gasolina y estar preparado para sacar a su familia y las mascotas fuera de su casa rápidamente. Si usted es dueño de ganado, este es el momento de moverlos – no habrá tiempo para mover el ganado una vez que un aviso de evacuación está en vigor.  Lo mejor es tener un plan de comunicaciones familiares y una ruta de escape, así como un kit de emergencia disponible. Haga planes para encontrar un lugar seguro dónde alojarse fuera del área de amenaza. Incluso si no has recibido un aviso de evacuación, confía en tus instintos, si sientes que estás en peligro, vete. La División de Seguridad Nacional y Manejo de Emergencias de Colorado ofrece una lista completa de medidas  que puede tomar para disminuir las posibilidades de que su hogar se vea afectado por incendios forestales.

Evacuación: Tienes que salir de la zona ahora. Un aviso de evacuación significa que hay un peligro inminente y que necesita evacuar la zona de la forma más rápida y segura posible. Siga las instrucciones de las autoridades de emergencia. Tenga en cuenta las condiciones, especialmente la velocidad y la dirección del viento, al salir de la zona. Si se lesiona durante la evacuación, llame al 911 inmediatamente después de que esté fuera de la zona de evacuación. El sitio web  COtrip del Departamento de Transporte de Colorado tiene información sobre los cierres de carreteras y cualquier impacto que pueda afectar su ruta de evacuación.

AVISO DEL CONSULADO GENERAL DE MÉXICO EN DENVER

Si usted es un ciudadano mexicano y requiere algún tipo de asistencia debido a la contingencia generada por el incendio Greezly Creek, por favor comuníquese al número de emergencias del Consulado General de México en Denver, disponible las 24 horas del día: 303-667-8657 o escriba al correo: infodenver@sre.gob.mx.

Garfield County Sheriff’s Office: current evacuations and road closures