Platte Valley Fire

Platte Valley Fire Protection District is dedicated to provide quality protection of life and property in Kersey and our surrounding communities!

[Boulder Office of Disaster Management @BoulderOEM]

The Sunshine Fire is now at 50% containment. #SunshineFire

[Boulder Office of Disaster Management @BoulderOEM]

Fire engines are staged at the Justice Center to help with additional structure protection support if needed. #sunshinefire

[Denver7 News @DenverChannel]

#SunshineFire: About 100 fire personnel fighting blaze, as of 8 a.m. New numbers may come in.

[The Denver Post @denverpost]

UPDATED: #SunshineFire estimated to be as large as 50 acres in size and moving toward downtown Boulder. Evac map: https://t.co/gnrgv0ReKB

[Boulder Office of Disaster Management @BoulderOEM]

Latest fire updates have been posted: https://t.co/H77Obdb7k8 #SunshineFire

[Boulder Office of Disaster Management @BoulderOEM]

#SunshineFire updates: estimated at 30-50acres, 0% containment, moving in a southern direction, more air support ordered and inbound.

[Barry Schaefer @BarryASchaefer]

Platte Valley is sending a wild land engine to Boulder to support the #SunshineFire

[weldgov @weldgov]

Current weather condition: cloudy, cold, little wind throughout the county.

All 19 snow routes have been covered... https://t.co/VIFGczdEAf

[Platte Valley Fire @PVFPD]

Please drive safely! https://t.co/wU60DZZIfZ

[Platte Valley Fire @PVFPD]

Be aware and stay prepared! #COwx https://t.co/juA4FokJJR

[NWS Boulder @NWSBoulder]

Multiple weather highlights are issued for Friday into Sunday. Hazardous driving conditions in the mountains. #cowx

[Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) @ColoradoDOT]

I-76 open in both directions @ US 34;Smoke may be visible in area b/c wildfire near US 34

[Platte Valley Fire @PVFPD]

#HWY34fire @PVFireChief @PVFPD @Stephco3781 https://t.co/T2s9O7OSPi

[Barry Schaefer @BarryASchaefer]

DFPC MMA aircraft assisting and two SEATs working in the airspace.

[Platte Valley Fire @PVFPD]

Fire at Hwy 34 and CR 61 is approximately 3,000 acres.

[Platte Valley Fire @PVFPD]

UPDATE... No injuries, no structures threatened at this time and 10% containment. Multiple agencies still on scene.

[Platte Valley Fire @PVFPD]

It is always good to have a plan! #COReady https://t.co/TeUWxOsJWb

[READYColorado @READYColorado]

Don’t stress over wondering where your family is after a disaster. Make a plan: http://t.co/2NlSrhic6B #NatlPrep #COReady

[Platte Valley Fire @PVFPD]

On scene - TA at Hwy 34/CR 49. Hwy 34 is closed in the EB direction. CR 49 closed in both directions @ Hwy 34. WB lanes are still open.

[weldgov @weldgov]

Current road closure information regarding Weld County roads (33 roads were impacted by last weekend's flooding):... http://t.co/iB3alGe8Le

[Platte Valley Fire @PVFPD]

There have been a few calls this am about CR 53. It is still closed. The information below is off of the Public... http://t.co/wlxSIyRMT9

[Platte Valley Fire @PVFPD]

Hwy 34 is open in both directions. They are just replacing cones so drive slow and watch out for CDOT workers!

[Platte Valley Fire @PVFPD]

From CDOT: HWY 34 East/West Weld County MM 117-117 Closed between CR 41 & CR 49 due to flood related road work Incident began 5/11/15 1:26pm