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Thursday, June 6Fall River Fire Update #3
The sheriff feels that it would be at least 8 hours before any homes were threatened, and feels there is a good possibility that they'll have the fire under control by then. So, he's allowing people back into their homes. -- Fall River Road Fire UpdateLocation of fire: East of North Spring Gulch -- Fire Near GeorgetownA wildland fire is burning near Georgetown in Clear Creek County. Mutual Aid is being requested. Dispatch said it's in near a ridge at an area called Trail Creek, which is north of Fall River Road which is exit 238 off of I-70. -- Wednesday, June 5Chronic Wasting Disease Found In JeffcoTests results from four deer from Jefferson County and Boulder have tested positive for CWD Test results from a mule deer buck from Jefferson County and three road-killed deer from the city of Boulder have tested positive for Chronic Wasting Disease. The infected animal from Jefferson County in Game Management Unit 38, marks the first time the disease has been found south of Boulder. The three positive road-killed animals were found in the southwestern portion of Boulder, near areas where two other infected animals have been found. “Unfortunately, this pattern of infection is predictable, given what we know about chronic wasting disease,” said Mike Miller, wildlife veterinarian for the Colorado Division of Wildlife. “These findings underscore the need to be vigilant in our monitoring efforts and to be aggressive in trying to manage this disease in any location where it is found.” The infected animal in Jefferson County was found about halfway between Golden and Boulder west of Highway 93 in early winter 2001. The three infected animals in Boulder were found in the Table Mesa area between November and December in 2001. “The situation in southwestern Boulder could turn out to be very serious,” Miller said. “There’s a high density of deer in the area that display very localized movement patterns. This could produce high rates of infection.” Chronic Wasting Disease is a fatal neurological disease found in free-roaming deer and elk. On average, the rate of infection in the affected area in northeastern Colorado is between four percent and five percent in deer and less than one percent in elk. The disease attacks the brains of infected animals, causing them to become emaciated, display abnormal behavior, lose coordination and eventually die. Rocky Mountain News: Story -- Tuesday, June 4Elk Attack UpdateA protective mother elk attacked and seriously injured a 71-year-old Estes “The woman went out to do some gardening in her back yard, and she got too The woman, who has been hospitalized with abdominal injuries, is in The incident is the fourth this year between people and elk in Estes Park, People should never feed or approach wildlife (feeding big game is illegal Most elk calves are born in late May or early June, so the next few weeks “Sometimes people get way too close to an animal to get that perfect The same goes for moose, which also are calving right now. If you see a cow elk or moose this time of year, it is especially “We’ve had lots of problems on bike paths where people are walking their -- A Mountain Fire Victim Talks About Mountain Living (from a Denver Post story, linked below) The attraction is not just nature, but healthier human relations, said Richard Kelly, 62, as he perched on an all-terrain vehicle with Jamie behind him.Sunday, as they made their way to church in Westcliffe, people waved to them, he said. Nobody seemed in a hurry. "This only happens up here," he said. "It's the American way. You go down to some city, nobody waves at you and there's road rage." Jamie added: "We don't know why anyone would want to live in a city." You can read the entire story by clicking on this link: Denver Post.com - Fast-moving blaze proves vicious Denver Post.com - Rains not expected to help much, and strong wind could hinder efforts Other fire coverage: Denver Post.com - Fires leave couple homeless - twice -- Monday, June 3Woman Severely Injured In Elk AttackEstes Park - An elderly woman was attacked by a female elk when she rounded a corner of her house inside the city limits this evening. The woman got between the mother and her calf, but did not see the elk or the calf at the time because the calf was behind some rocks. The woman saw the mother elk as it was charging towards her. The woman's injuries are believed to be severe. She was transported to Estes Park Medical Center where they were attempting to fly her to another hospital, if the chopper can fly in this weather. -- Mt. Evans Road Closed Due To SnowCo 5 Mt Evans Road is closed until further notice from summit lake to the top due to snowy conditions. No estimate on re-open. -- Iron Mountain Fire Update(The 7,000 acre figure reported earlier was reported as an estimated size based upon ground observations. An accurate calcuation of 4,400 acres was completed after a helicopter flight around the fire perimeter this afternoon, using a Global Position System.) Narrative & Summary Narrative: An estimated 4,400 acres have burned in Fremont County on private The Iron Mountain fire, reported at 1:30 pm on Sunday, June As of 2:30 PM today operations reports that control efforts with handcrews, Start Time: 06/02/2002 1:130 PM Acres Burned: Approximately 4400 --  Fire Claims 100 HomesNow confirmed by fire officials... --
RED FLAG WARNING ISSUED FOR NORTHEAST COLORADO FIRE ZONES 211..212..213..214..215 AND 216 UNTIL 2000 THIS EVENING FOR LIGHTNING...STRONG GUSTY AND ERRATIC WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITIES... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DENVER COLORADO...IN COORDINATION THUNDERSTORMS WILL FORM OVER THE FRONT RANGE OF NORTHERN COLORADO LIGHTNING ACTIVITY LEVELS OF 6 ARE POSSIBLE BY EARLY THIS PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS AND FIRE CREWS IN THE FIELD BAKER --
Slash Collection Info (reposted) For information on "Firewise" wildfire-mitigation , call 303-279-9757. Jefferson County is starting collection of slash - dried leaves and tree limbs - two weeks ahead of schedule. Slash dropoffs already had been planned over the summer in the county's mountain communities. Starting May 16, the combustible materials will be accepted from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday through Sunday until the end of October at the Rooney Road Recycling Center, 151 Rooney Road. County residents may take tree limbs up to 8 feet long and 6 inches in diameter to the center. Cost is $5 per small pickup truckload, $8 for large pickup loads and $20 for dump trucks. The charge for single-axle trailers will be $10 per load and $15 per load for double-axle trailers. For information, visit www.co.jefferson.co.us , or call the county's wildfire hotline, 303-271-8200. Dates, Locations & Hours Date Host Agency and Location Fees 2002 Residential Slash Fee Schedule Acceptable Materials Slash/limb/tree debris Pine needles (remove from container) Unacceptable Materials Tree stumps Household trash Construction material Commercial Operations (accepted at the Rooney Road Facility only) Anyone bringing non-permitted material will be turned away. -- Dozens Of Homes Lost To Fremont FireLatest fire updates on TheDenverChannel.com (where I work) The Denver Channel - Iron Mountain Fire May Be Human-Caused As of May 30, 510 fires have been reported in Colorado, burning a total of 39,574 acres, according to the Colorado State Forest Service. The two largest fires until Sunday were the Schoonover fire at 3,860 acres and the Snaking fire at 2,600 acres. -- Sunday, June 2Forest Fire Near Royal Gorge10 p.m update: now 6,000 to 8,000 acres. 8:30 update: now 2,000 acres. Additional evacuations ordered. Lots of livestock also being moved out of the path of the fire. 5 p.m. update: now 200 acres Sunday, 4 pm email: Just wanted to inform you of a forest fire burning out of control on the Fremont and Custer County line. One house has been confirmed burned, with possibility of another gone. Over fifty homes are being threatened in this very populated area. People are being evacuated out of Cody Park and Colorado Acres subdivisions. They have called all locals to bring horse trailers for removal of livestock and any one who has trailers to haul water in in tanks. They are fighting very high wind conditions right now. Please pray with us that all will be safe. Thank you Jaylyn Fultz of Westcliffe. -- |
After flying over the fire, the evacuation order has been rescinded. The fire is still only about 2-3 acres and is further from the houses than originally thought. The area also has very little vegetation, so there's nothing there to let the fire really get going. And, the wind is blowing the fire away from the houses.
