Jeffco Commissioners approved the county’s new wildfire protection plan to ⬇️ risk. The plan expands the wildland urban interface to 91% of Jeffco. That’s key to attracting much needed grants to help homeowners & more. Thx @jeffcosheriffco Keating & partners for your leadership!
Due to more accurate mapping, the #TurkeyTracks5Fire_CO size has been updated to 30 acres. Expect to see smoke in the area today as firefighters clean up unburned pockets of fuel the interior of the fire footprint. More Info: https://t.co/hSIeNsISKD @dcsheriff@SheriffTeller
A successful firing operation has stopped the forward spread of the #TurkeyTracks5Fire_CO and has increased size to aprx 100 acres. The area will remain closed for the next few days as firefighters mop up the fire. More Info: https://t.co/hSIeNsIkV5 @SheriffTeller@DouglasSheriff
Conifer community gives @jeffcosheriffco & firefighters a standing ovation at tonight’s town hall for tremendous work on #QuarryFire! 👏🏼 Fire Chiefs @ElkCreekFire@ICFPD@NorthForkFire shared more abt unification efforts to better serve the community. I provided a Jeffco update.
North Fork Fire/Rescue on a camp trailer fire that spread to a structure last night. No injuries fire controlled. Thanks to @ElkCreekFire and Mountain Communities FD for the mutual aid!
There is considerable recreation activity near the #GreenMountainRX again today. Please look out for firefighters and equipment and stay out of the burned area to reduce your risk of injury. There are areas of heat & other potential hazards.
All ignitions have been completed for the #GreenMountainRX. Area residents please be aware that both smoke and flame may be visible overnight. Flame is from the interior of the burn area; crews are patrolling overnight to ensure the perimeter is secure.
While smoke from large-scale wildfires can impact large areas, smoke from prescribed fires is carefully considered and can generally be avoided with some preplanning. Visit https://t.co/MVfHjwQVBn to get information on air quality in your area. #WildfireCrisisStrategy
Operations normal on the #GreenMountainRX. Ignition is continuing all fire lines are holding. Photo is a camera view shot from Top of the World area. #SouthPlatteRD
If you live in West Metro's district, you will probably see smoke from the @PSICC_NF prescribed burn today. We have a crew of firefighters assisting on the operation- they headed out early this morning.
The #GreenmountainRx is go, ignitions have started and will continue throughout the day. Smoke will be vivible along Hwy 126. The photo is of the test burn. #SouthPlatteRD
The South Platte Ranger District has announced plans to burn up to 536 acres of National Forest System lands in the Green Mountain–Little Scraggy area of Jefferson County in the coming weeks. #GreenmountainRX#SouthPlatteRD
Read more here: https://t.co/qfYwycDLRq
South Platte Rd is conducted a controlled #GreenMountainRX today. Firing operations are completed and smoke will still visible in the area. Crews will be on scene thru the evening.