Waldo Canyon Fire Update on Day 6:
Fire Stats:
• Size: 18,500 acres and growing
• 5% containment.
• 100s of homes burned
• Hwy 24 Closed in Ute Pass/Waldo Canyon
• No Injuries
• 32,000 evacuated
• 1,200 firefighters (plus CSFD & other local agencies)
• Military helping with heavy machinery/dozers
Evacuation Update:
US Post Office Still Delivering Mail: Get information on this link: http://news.elpasoco.com/Pages/default.aspx?ReleaseID=573
PLEASE OBEY ALL EVACUATION ORDERS IN PLACE FOR YOUR SAFETY:
EL PASO COUNTY: MANDATORY EVACUATIONS:
Cascade
Cedar Heights Subdivision
Chipita Park
Crystola
Douglas Valley
Farish and Carrol Lake areas off Rampart Range Rd.
Green Mountain Falls
Kissing Camels
Holland Park (West only)
North Mountain Shadows Subdivision
Mount St. Francis
Peregrine Subdivision
Pinon Valley
Pine Valley
Rockrimmon Area
Woodman Valley
Woodland Park (portions)
All Areas from Garden of the Gods Road, East from 30th street To I-25, North into the Air Force Academy residential areas.
PRE-EVACUATIONS:
Monument (west of I25)
Woodland Park (portions)
Holland Park (east side)
Pleasant Valley
Douglas County area near Rampart Reservoir.
Wildfire Health Advisory:
Due to continuing wind and weather changes impacting the Waldo Canyon wildfire, the air quality in El Paso County is likely to change frequently. El Paso County Public Health cautions people about poor air quality that may cause breathing difficulties, especially for people susceptible to respiratory conditions.
El Paso County and the City of Colorado Springs have issued joint declarations noting that the Waldo Canyon Fire is a local disaster. Local emergency declarations are declared to formally activate emergency operations plans, activate mutual assistance agreements and qualify for certain types of Federal and State disaster assistance.
Additional Fire Facts:
Date started: June 23, 2012
Number of Personnel: 1,008
Location: West of Colorado Springs
Crews: 27
Size: 18,500 acres
Engines: 73
Percent Contained: 5%
Water Tenders: 3
Estimated Containment: 7/16/12
Helicopters: 2 Type 1, 2 Type 2 and 2 Type 3
Cause: Under investigation
Injuries to Date: 0
Structures threatened: 20,085 residences and 160 commercial structures
Evacuees: Approx. 32, 000
Cost to Date: $3, 200, 000
Structures lost Yet to be determined
Announcement:
Staffed road closures will be in effect at the following locations:
·● Forest Road 320, one half mile west of Mitchell Ave.
·● Forest Road 320 at Road 300. Road 300 will remain open.
·● Hwy 24 at the El Paso/Teller County line.
Red Cross Shelters
Lewis Palmer High School (1300 Higby, Monument, CO)
Cheyenne Mountain High School (1200 Cresta Road, Colorado Springs, CO)
Southeast YMCA (2190 Jet Wing Drive, Colorado Springs, CO)
Summit Elementary School, Divide, CO
Evacuees should register on http://www.redcross.org/safeandwell. Family and friends can check status there and also by phone at (719) 785-2724.
For information on sheltering animals, please refer to this document:
http://www.springsgov.com/units/communications/CompanionAnimalShelterinfforWaldoCanyonFireEvacuees.pdf
A thunderstorm is moving through with heavy lightning around 1:30PM MDT Fire Crews continuing to fight the fire and add to the containment of this disaster. Bulldozer crews are very active today in making and maintaining good perimeter lines around the fire.
Upon doing a preliminary report by emergency personnel: 346 homes destroyed.
Fire Stats:
• Size: 18,500 acres and growing
• 5% containment.
• 100s of homes burned
• Hwy 24 Closed in Ute Pass/Waldo Canyon
• No Injuries
• 32,000 evacuated
• 1,200 firefighters (plus CSFD & other local agencies)
• Military helping with heavy machinery/dozers
Evacuation Update:
US Post Office Still Delivering Mail: Get information on this link: http://news.elpasoco.com/Pages/default.aspx?ReleaseID=573
PLEASE OBEY ALL EVACUATION ORDERS IN PLACE FOR YOUR SAFETY:
EL PASO COUNTY: MANDATORY EVACUATIONS:
Cascade
Cedar Heights Subdivision
Chipita Park
Crystola
Douglas Valley
Farish and Carrol Lake areas off Rampart Range Rd.
Green Mountain Falls
Kissing Camels
Holland Park (West only)
North Mountain Shadows Subdivision
Mount St. Francis
Peregrine Subdivision
Pinon Valley
Pine Valley
Rockrimmon Area
Woodman Valley
Woodland Park (portions)
All Areas from Garden of the Gods Road, East from 30th street To I-25, North into the Air Force Academy residential areas.
PRE-EVACUATIONS:
Monument (west of I25)
Woodland Park (portions)
Holland Park (east side)
Pleasant Valley
Douglas County area near Rampart Reservoir.
Wildfire Health Advisory:
Due to continuing wind and weather changes impacting the Waldo Canyon wildfire, the air quality in El Paso County is likely to change frequently. El Paso County Public Health cautions people about poor air quality that may cause breathing difficulties, especially for people susceptible to respiratory conditions.
El Paso County and the City of Colorado Springs have issued joint declarations noting that the Waldo Canyon Fire is a local disaster. Local emergency declarations are declared to formally activate emergency operations plans, activate mutual assistance agreements and qualify for certain types of Federal and State disaster assistance.
Additional Fire Facts:
Date started: June 23, 2012
Number of Personnel: 1,008
Location: West of Colorado Springs
Crews: 27
Size: 18,500 acres
Engines: 73
Percent Contained: 5%
Water Tenders: 3
Estimated Containment: 7/16/12
Helicopters: 2 Type 1, 2 Type 2 and 2 Type 3
Cause: Under investigation
Injuries to Date: 0
Structures threatened: 20,085 residences and 160 commercial structures
Evacuees: Approx. 32, 000
Cost to Date: $3, 200, 000
Structures lost Yet to be determined
Announcement:
Staffed road closures will be in effect at the following locations:
·● Forest Road 320, one half mile west of Mitchell Ave.
·● Forest Road 320 at Road 300. Road 300 will remain open.
·● Hwy 24 at the El Paso/Teller County line.
Red Cross Shelters
Lewis Palmer High School (1300 Higby, Monument, CO)
Cheyenne Mountain High School (1200 Cresta Road, Colorado Springs, CO)
Southeast YMCA (2190 Jet Wing Drive, Colorado Springs, CO)
Summit Elementary School, Divide, CO
Evacuees should register on http://www.redcross.org/safeandwell. Family and friends can check status there and also by phone at (719) 785-2724.
For information on sheltering animals, please refer to this document:
http://www.springsgov.com/units/communications/CompanionAnimalShelterinfforWaldoCanyonFireEvacuees.pdf
A thunderstorm is moving through with heavy lightning around 1:30PM MDT Fire Crews continuing to fight the fire and add to the containment of this disaster. Bulldozer crews are very active today in making and maintaining good perimeter lines around the fire.
Upon doing a preliminary report by emergency personnel: 346 homes destroyed.
A map showing the spread of the Waldo Canyon Fire over the last several days.
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Firefighters continued to make progress on the fire today with most of the growth was on the eastern perimeter of the fire. The fire burned actively this afternoon near Sand Gulch, but was successfully held east of Hwy 24. Crews and dozers are working to complete fireline to secure the northwest perimeter of the fire. The main area of concern continues to be the southeast perimeter near the Cedar Heights Sub-division. The fire did not progress further into the sub-division today, but firefighters are continuing to work on hotspots in the area. The spot fire north of Rampart Reservoir remained active throughout the day and continues to be a concern for firefighters. A multi-agency cooperative effort has been put in place to assist the Colorado Springs Fire Department with the structural group of the fire.
Firefighters will continue to patrol along Hwy 24 throughout the night. Crews will concentrate efforts in patrolling the Cedar Heights Sub-division and will assist to further secure the area. Thunderstorms passed over the fire area today and produced erratic winds with gusts up to 63 mph reported on the southeast portion of the fire. Winds are expected to die down overnight. The extra moisture in the air produced by the thunderstorms will help firefighters tonight by raising humidity levels. Air resources will be back over the fire by 8 a.m. tomorrow. The military has made helicopters available for use on the fire tomorrow on an as needed basis. A portable retardant plant is being set up at the Airforce Academy to shorten turnaround time and increase efficiency.
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Investigators are seeking the public's help for possible leads to the exact cause of the Waldo Canyon Fire. U.S. Forest Service Investigators are looking for people who were in the Waldo Canyon area at or around time of ignition and may have seen something that will help the investigators. If you were in the Waldo Canyon or Pyramid Mountain area on Friday 6/22 or Saturday 6/23 please call 719-477-4205 and leave your name, contact number and someone will return your call. Investigators are hoping that with the public's help, they can determine the cause of the Waldo Canyon Fire.
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Firefighters continued to make progress on the fire today with most of the growth was on the eastern perimeter of the fire. The fire burned actively this afternoon near Sand Gulch, but was successfully held east of Hwy 24. Crews and dozers are working to complete fireline to secure the northwest perimeter of the fire. The main area of concern continues to be the southeast perimeter near the Cedar Heights Sub-division. The fire did not progress further into the sub-division today, but firefighters are continuing to work on hotspots in the area. The spot fire north of Rampart Reservoir remained active throughout the day and continues to be a concern for firefighters. A multi-agency cooperative effort has been put in place to assist the Colorado Springs Fire Department with the structural group of the fire.
Firefighters will continue to patrol along Hwy 24 throughout the night. Crews will concentrate efforts in patrolling the Cedar Heights Sub-division and will assist to further secure the area. Thunderstorms passed over the fire area today and produced erratic winds with gusts up to 63 mph reported on the southeast portion of the fire. Winds are expected to die down overnight. The extra moisture in the air produced by the thunderstorms will help firefighters tonight by raising humidity levels. Air resources will be back over the fire by 8 a.m. tomorrow. The military has made helicopters available for use on the fire tomorrow on an as needed basis. A portable retardant plant is being set up at the Airforce Academy to shorten turnaround time and increase efficiency.
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Investigators are seeking the public's help for possible leads to the exact cause of the Waldo Canyon Fire. U.S. Forest Service Investigators are looking for people who were in the Waldo Canyon area at or around time of ignition and may have seen something that will help the investigators. If you were in the Waldo Canyon or Pyramid Mountain area on Friday 6/22 or Saturday 6/23 please call 719-477-4205 and leave your name, contact number and someone will return your call. Investigators are hoping that with the public's help, they can determine the cause of the Waldo Canyon Fire.
A map showing the spread of the Waldo Canyon Fire over the last several days.
>>>
Firefighters continued to make progress on the fire today with most of the growth was on the eastern perimeter of the fire. The fire burned actively this afternoon near Sand Gulch, but was successfully held east of Hwy 24. Crews and dozers are working to complete fireline to secure the northwest perimeter of the fire. The main area of concern continues to be the southeast perimeter near the Cedar Heights Sub-division. The fire did not progress further into the sub-division today, but firefighters are continuing to work on hotspots in the area. The spot fire north of Rampart Reservoir remained active throughout the day and continues to be a concern for firefighters. A multi-agency cooperative effort has been put in place to assist the Colorado Springs Fire Department with the structural group of the fire.
Firefighters will continue to patrol along Hwy 24 throughout the night. Crews will concentrate efforts in patrolling the Cedar Heights Sub-division and will assist to further secure the area. Thunderstorms passed over the fire area today and produced erratic winds with gusts up to 63 mph reported on the southeast portion of the fire. Winds are expected to die down overnight. The extra moisture in the air produced by the thunderstorms will help firefighters tonight by raising humidity levels. Air resources will be back over the fire by 8 a.m. tomorrow. The military has made helicopters available for use on the fire tomorrow on an as needed basis. A portable retardant plant is being set up at the Airforce Academy to shorten turnaround time and increase efficiency.
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Investigators are seeking the public's help for possible leads to the exact cause of the Waldo Canyon Fire. U.S. Forest Service Investigators are looking for people who were in the Waldo Canyon area at or around time of ignition and may have seen something that will help the investigators. If you were in the Waldo Canyon or Pyramid Mountain area on Friday 6/22 or Saturday 6/23 please call 719-477-4205 and leave your name, contact number and someone will return your call. Investigators are hoping that with the public's help, they can determine the cause of the Waldo Canyon Fire.
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Firefighters continued to make progress on the fire today with most of the growth was on the eastern perimeter of the fire. The fire burned actively this afternoon near Sand Gulch, but was successfully held east of Hwy 24. Crews and dozers are working to complete fireline to secure the northwest perimeter of the fire. The main area of concern continues to be the southeast perimeter near the Cedar Heights Sub-division. The fire did not progress further into the sub-division today, but firefighters are continuing to work on hotspots in the area. The spot fire north of Rampart Reservoir remained active throughout the day and continues to be a concern for firefighters. A multi-agency cooperative effort has been put in place to assist the Colorado Springs Fire Department with the structural group of the fire.
Firefighters will continue to patrol along Hwy 24 throughout the night. Crews will concentrate efforts in patrolling the Cedar Heights Sub-division and will assist to further secure the area. Thunderstorms passed over the fire area today and produced erratic winds with gusts up to 63 mph reported on the southeast portion of the fire. Winds are expected to die down overnight. The extra moisture in the air produced by the thunderstorms will help firefighters tonight by raising humidity levels. Air resources will be back over the fire by 8 a.m. tomorrow. The military has made helicopters available for use on the fire tomorrow on an as needed basis. A portable retardant plant is being set up at the Airforce Academy to shorten turnaround time and increase efficiency.
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Investigators are seeking the public's help for possible leads to the exact cause of the Waldo Canyon Fire. U.S. Forest Service Investigators are looking for people who were in the Waldo Canyon area at or around time of ignition and may have seen something that will help the investigators. If you were in the Waldo Canyon or Pyramid Mountain area on Friday 6/22 or Saturday 6/23 please call 719-477-4205 and leave your name, contact number and someone will return your call. Investigators are hoping that with the public's help, they can determine the cause of the Waldo Canyon Fire.