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EXERCISE Colorado Governor Declares Disaster Due to Multiple Wildfires
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Due to the destructive wildfires that are occurring in Douglas, Boulder and Jefferson Counties, the damages already sustained to homes and structures, and the continued threats to people and property, Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper ordered a verbal disaster declaration at 12:45 p.m. today,
July 8, 2016
Disaster declarations trigger access to state resources to help with response and recovery efforts.
EXERCISE Map for residents impacted by Jefferson County Valley Parkway Fire
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For residents impacted by the Jefferson County Valley Parkway Fire, this map offers locations of overnight shelters and road closures.
As information becomes available updates will be made to the map. Check back frequently for updates.
This map was produced for public information only to assist residents impacted by the Valley Parkway Fire with decisions related to such things as evacuation notices. It does not include specific details about the incident.
For residents impacted by the Jefferson County Valley Parkway Fire, this map offers locations of overnight shelters and road closures.
As information becomes available updates will be made to the map. Check back frequently for updates.
This map was produced for public information only to assist residents impacted by the Valley Parkway Fire with decisions related to such things as evacuation notices. It does not include specific details about the incident.
EXERCISE Colorado Daily Status Report for July 8, 2016
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Colorado Daily
Status Report July 8, 2016
Information in this
report was gathered prior to 8:30 a.m.
State Emergency
Operations Center (SEOC) Status
Level II
Level II
Current Disasters/Large Incidents
Jefferson County Valley Parkway Fire
Incident
Name
|
Valley Parkway Fire
|
Incident Start
Date
|
July 8, 2016
|
Location/County
|
Jefferson County
|
Cause
|
Unknown
|
Acres
|
Unknown
|
Containment
|
0%
|
Evacuations
|
Ken Caryl Valley Community
|
Fatalities/Injuries
|
None reported
|
Structures
Lost
|
None reported
|
Resources
|
DHSEM Field
Manager
No other state
resources requested at this time
|
Funding
|
None requested at this time
|
Information
Sources
|
State EOC
Briefing, WebEOC, Jefferson County OEM and JeffCO Sheriff Social Media platforms
|
Boulder County Mine Road Fire
Incident
Name
|
NCR Regional
Wildland Fire Exercise
|
Incident Start
Date
|
July 8, 2016
|
Location/County
|
Boulder County
|
Cause
|
Unknown
|
Acres
|
254 acres
|
Containment
|
0%
|
Evacuations
|
1600 Households
Shelter: New Day
Covenant Church
Animals: Boulder
County Fairgrounds for livestock, Longmont Humane and Boulder Valley Humane
for pets
|
Fatalities/Injuries
|
None reported
|
Structures
Lost
|
40 homes
|
Resources
|
DHSEM Field
Managers (1)
No other state
resources requested
|
Funding
|
Emergency Fire
Fund approved, Fire Emergency Management Assistance Grant Approved
|
Information
Sources
|
State EOC
Briefing, WebEOC, Boulder OEM Social Media platforms
|
EXERCISE Evacuations ordered for Jefferson County due to Valley Parkway Fire
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Evacuations have been ordered for the Ken Caryl Valley Community.
Road Closures
C-470 and Ken CarylValley Parkway and Tamarade,
Valley Parkway and Mountain Willow.
EXERCISE Jefferson County OEM Notifies Residents of Fire at Valley Parkway
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Jefferson County Office of Emergency Management is reporting a fire at Valley Parkway. Evacuations are being coordinated and residents are asked to bring large animals to Jefferson County Fairgrounds and pets to the Foothills Animal Shelter. Both Jefferson County and Clear Creek County are on accident alert.
More updates will be shared as information becomes available.
EXERCISE Update on Mine Road Fire in Boulder July 8, 2016
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The Colorado State Emergency Operations Center was activated this morning in support of the Mine Road Fire that started yesterday in Boulder County. The Mine Road Fire in Boulder has continued to burn overnight and an update will be available after 9 a.m. this morning, July 8, 2016
The map containing shelter locations and road closures was updated as of yesterday afternoon, July 7, 2016
Donations and Volunteers
Financial donations can be made online to help those impacted at unitedwayfoothills.orgThere is no current need for volunteers. If volunteers are need, you can find information at: helpcoloradonow.org
EXERCISE State Emergency Operations Center Activated July 8, 2016
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The State Emergency Operations Center was activated July 8, 2016 at 8 a.m. in support of the fire burning in Boulder County.
Friday, May 20, 2016
EXERCISE State Emergency Operations ENDEX
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The State Emergency Operations Center deactivated at 4 p.m. today and will continue to monitor virtually until 8 a.m. on July 8, 2016
EXERCISE DFPC Announces FEMA Approval of Fire Management Assistance Grant
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The Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control announced the approval of the Fire Emergency Management Assistance Grant (FMAG) by FEMA for #MineRoadFire in Boulder County. FMAG will reimburse firefighter costs that will come back to local and state agencies.
EXERCISE Animal Shelters and Requests for Transporting Animals
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Boulder County Office of Emergency Management is asking evacuees with access to transportation to bring their own animals to the appropriate facility.
Small family pets should be brought to either the Humane Society of Boulder Valley or the Longmont Humane Society.
Farm animals can be brought to the Boulder County Fairgrounds which is located at 9595 Nelson Road in Longmont. Please note that only certified service animals will be permitted into the shelters located at East and South Boulder Recreation Centers.
Evacuees without transportation should contact the site manager of the evacuation point. The site manager will coordinate with animal control to facilitate a hand-off of all animals.
EXERCISE Disaster Assistance Centers Open Tomorrow for Boulder and Douglas County Fires
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The Colorado Department of Local Affairs coordinated the establishment of two Disaster Assistance Centers, for those impacted by the recent wildfires in Boulder and Douglas Counties, that will open starting tomorrow.
Disaster Assistance Centers
1) Boulder County
Manhattan Middle School
290 Manhattan Drive
Boulder, CO 80303
2) Douglas County
Douglas County High School
2842 Front Street
Castle Rock, CO 80104
Both shelters will open tomorrow, July 8, 2016 from noon-7 p.m..
Beginning Sunday, July 9, 2016 they will remain open indefinitely from 9 a.m. - 7 p.m. each day.
EXERCISE Updated Shelter/Road Closure Map for Mine Road Fire in Boulder July 7, 2016
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This map was recently updated to include shelter and road closure locations for the
Mine Road Fire in Boulder. This map is designed to be used for public information only to help residents make decisions about their safety and well-being.
It does not include specific details about the incident.
Mine Road Fire in Boulder. This map is designed to be used for public information only to help residents make decisions about their safety and well-being.
It does not include specific details about the incident.
The Boulder Emergency Operations Center encourages any residents living near the fire, who are concerned for their safety, to self-evacuate and not wait for the official evacuation notification.
EXERCISE Boulder OEM Updates on Shelter Locations for Mine Road Fire
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If you are in need of shelter, do not go to Nederland Community Shelter as that shelter is full.
*Please note the name change from NCR Exercise Fire to Mine Road Fire for the fire currently burning in Boulder*
Shelter update from Boulder Office of Emergency Management (OEM):
Two Boulder shelters are now open to the public.
1) East Boulder Recreation Center is located at 5660 Sioux Drive
2) South Boulder Recreation Center is located at 1360 Gillaspie Drive
The shelter cannot accommodate pets or animals, but Boulder Animal Control will be on hand at both shelters to assist the public with their animals. Livestock can be taken to the Boulder County Fairgrounds in Longmont.
The shelter cannot accommodate pets or animals, but Boulder Animal Control will be on hand at both shelters to assist the public with their animals. Livestock can be taken to the Boulder County Fairgrounds in Longmont.
If you are within the evacuation radius of one mile of 210 Brook Road, you can use Lee Hill Road or Linden Drive to evacuate to New Day Church at 28th Street and Jay Road.
Residents at the Boulder Homeless Shelter are being bused to the East Boulder Recreation Center.
If you feel concerned for your safety, please self evacuate immediately and do not await on an
If you feel concerned for your safety, please self evacuate immediately and do not await on an
official evacuation declaration.
EXERCISE Update on NCR Exercise Fire in Boulder
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Update from Boulder Office of Emergency Management (EOM) on NCR Exercise Fire.
The size of the fire has been confirmed as 25 acres and growing. The evacuation area includes 422 residential parcels, which includes 968 people, one restaurant and one church. If you are within the evacuation radius of one mile of 210 Brook Road, use Lee Hill Road or Linden Drive to evacuate to New Day Church at 28th Street and Jay Road.
Road closures remain in effect at North Broadway at Kalmia Avenue and South Broadway at U.S. 36.
EXERCISE Boulder OEM Evacuations for NCR Exercise Fire
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Here is an update from the Boulder Office of Emergency Management (OEM) on evacuation notices for the NCR Exercise Fire:
Evacuation Notices for Boulder Area
Residents within a one mile radius of 210 Brook Road are being evacuated. Residents near this area are told not to wait for official evacuation order.
Evacuation route: Use Lee Hill Road to New Day Church at 28th Street and Jay Road.
North Boulder Homeless Shelter has also been evacuated.
North Boulder Homeless Shelter has also been evacuated.
Shelter: Evacuees are asked to go to New Day Church at Jay Road and 28th Street in North Boulder.
EXERCISE State EOC Monitors New Fire in Boulder Area July 7, 2016
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The State Emergency Operations Center (EOC) was notified at 9:45 a.m. today, July 7, 2016, that Boulder County has activated their EOC in response to a fire in the Lee Hill area. The State EOC is monitoring the incident in order to respond to any requests for additional resources.
EXERCISE Colorado Daily Status Report July 7, 2016
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Colorado Daily
Status Report July 7, 2016
Information in this
report was gathered prior to 9:30 a.m.
State Emergency
Operations Center (SEOC) Status
Level II
Level II
Current Disasters/Large Incidents
Incident
Name
|
NCR Regional
Wildland Fire Exercise
|
Incident Start
Date
|
July 7, 2016
|
Location/County
|
Douglas County
|
Cause
|
Motor home
explosion started grass fire
|
Acres
|
Undetermined
|
Containment
|
0%
|
Evacuations
|
1600 Households
Shelters: Douglas
County Fairgrounds 200 people overnight, more than 200 large and small animals
Lone Tree
Recreation Ctr on Standby
|
Fatalities/Injuries
|
None reported
|
Structures
Lost
|
200-250 lost or
damaged
|
Resources
|
MMA, DHSEM Field
Managers (2), DFPC Field Management Officers (3) Franktown Fire, South Metro,
Castle Rock. Additional Agencies are also on scene. Douglas
County Sheriff’s office, State Patrol, Parker PD, Castle Rock PD and Douglas
County Search and Rescue, Colorado DSHEM, DFPC, Lone Tree PD, Red Cross,
Rampart Helicopter, DCSO Hazmat, ARES,
No other state
resources requested
|
Funding
|
Emergency Fire
Fund approved
|
Information
Sources
|
State EOC
Briefing, WebEOC
|
To read Colorado Daily Status Report for July 7, 2016
EXERCISE Franktown Fire Continues to Need Volunteers and Donations
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A large wildfire near Franktown continues to burn with mandatory and voluntary evacuations ordered. A shelter for humans and animals was established yesterday at the Douglas County Fairgrounds. Weather conditions are predicted to deteriorate today and residents can get up-to-date information which will be posted here throughout the day.
Volunteers and Donations
The most effective way to assist those impacted by the Franktown fire is to make a financial donation on HelpColoradoNow.orgIn addition, if you would like to volunteer, you must register at HelpColoradoNow.org and agencies seeking your skills will contact you.
EXERCISE State Emergency Operations Center Activated July 8, 2016
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The Colorado State Emergency Operations Center has activated this morning at 8 a.m. in support of the NCR Wildland Fire Exercise.
Thursday, May 19, 2016
EXERCISE State Emergency Operations Center Monitoring Franktown Fire
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The State Emergency Operations Center will monitor the Franktown fire virtually beginning at 4:15 p.m. today until 8 a.m. tomorrow morning, July 7, 2016
EXERCISE Public Information Map for Franktown Fire
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This map was created for public information purposes.The map lists current updates on road closures, shelter locations as well as the location of the fire. It does not have specific perimeters of the fire or other incident details. It can be used to help residents make decisions as information about the wildfire becomes available.
This map was created for public information purposes.The map lists current updates on road closures, shelter locations as well as the location of the fire. It does not have specific perimeters of the fire or other incident details. It can be used to help residents make decisions as information about the wildfire becomes available.
Exercise Colorado Daily Status Report July 6, 2016
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Colorado Daily
Status Report July 6, 2016
Information in this
report was gathered prior to 8:30 a.m.
State Emergency
Operations Center (SEOC) Status
Level II
Level II
Current Disasters/Large Incidents
Incident
Name
|
NCR Regional
Wildland Fire Exercise
|
Incident Start
Date
|
July 6, 2016
|
Location/County
|
Douglas County
|
Cause
|
Motor home
explosion started grass fire
|
Acres
|
Undetermined
|
Containment
|
0%
|
Evacuations
|
1700 Households
Shelter: Douglas
County Fairgrounds 200 people, accepting large and small animals
|
Fatalities/Injuries
|
None reported
|
Structures
Lost
|
None reported
|
Resources
|
MMA, DHSEM Field
Managers (2), DFPC Field Management Officers (2) Franktown Fire, South Metro,
Castle Rock. Additional Agencies are also on scene. Douglas
County Sheriff’s office, State Patrol, Parker PD, Castle Rock PD and Douglas
County Search and Rescue
No other state
resources requested
|
Funding
|
Emergency Fire
Fund approved
|
Information
Sources
|
State EOC
Briefing, WebEOC
|
To read the Colorado Daily Status Report for July 6, 2016
EXERCISE Emergency Fire Fund Approved for Franktown Fire
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The Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control (DFPC) approved the Emergency Fire Fund (EFF) to support the Franktown wildfire.
The EFF was established in 1967 by a group of Colorado counties that recognized that some wildfires may exceed the counties’ individual resources and ability to manage.
An assessment of the incident is conducted by the Fire Management Officer (FMO) and once completed and approved,any counties who have paid into the EFF receive funds to offset costs of the fire.
Requests for assistance from the fund must originate from the County Sheriff and DFPC approval is required. Once accepted, an EFF fire is managed under the direction of DFPC.
EXERCISE Volunteer or Donate to Help Franktown Fire
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Volunteers
Anyone interesting in volunteering to help those impacted by the wildfire burning near Franktown, must register at HelpColoradoNow.org Please complete the form and any agency with a need for your specific skills will contact you.
Donations
The most effective way to help is by making a financial contribution to one of the agencies assisting the victims of the wildfire. You can find that information on the HelpColoradoNow.org website.
EXERCISE State EOC Activated
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The State Emergency Operations Center (EOC) was activated at a Level II this morning at 10:55 a.m. in support of a wildfire within Douglas County, near Franktown.Level II Activation
Primary DHSEM staff actively monitor the on-going incident. Command and General Staff will occupy positions in the State EOC. Selected state agency representatives are in the State EOC. Notification is made to all remaining state agencies and other support organizations to be on standby for activation.State EOC Objectives
- Establish and maintain situational awareness for this incident
- Prepare to provide all resources requested by local jurisdictions
- Document all resource requests
- Support and assist local jurisdictions with messaging
Information Sources
Follow the accounts below for current information and updates related to the incident:- Hashtag #NCREXERCISE
- Twitter: @COEmergencyEX or https://twitter.com/COEmergencyEX
- Facebook: Colorado EX Centennial or https://www.facebook.com/cemex.centennial
- Twitter: @COVOSTExercise1 or https://twitter.com/COVOSTExercise1
EXERCISE May 19-21, 2016
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This blog will be used to support a North Central Region Exercise on May 19-21, 2016.
All information on this site is for exercise purposes and is not a real world event.
Contact Micki.Trost@state.co.us with any questions.
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This blog will be used to support a North Central Region Exercise on May 19-21, 2016.
All information on this site is for exercise purposes and is not a real world event.
Contact Micki.Trost@state.co.us with any questions.
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Wednesday, May 4, 2016
EXERCISE: SEOC Deactivated as of 2:48 pm May 4, 2016 ENDEX
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The State Emergency Operations Center deactivated as of 2:48 pm.
ENDEX
EXERCISE: State EOC Demobilized May 4, 2016
EXERCISE Colorado Daily Status Report May 4, 2016
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State Emergency
Operations Center (SEOC) Status
Level II
Level II
Current Disasters/Large Incidents
|
Incident Name
|
Pueblo CSEPP Exercise
|
|
Incident Start Date
|
May 4, 2016
|
|
Location/County
|
Pueblo
|
|
Cause
|
Chem Depot explosion and mustard agent
spill
Hazmat and explosion due to tanker
crash at Fairgrounds
|
|
Acres
|
n/a
|
|
Containment
|
Local Agencies responding
|
|
Evacuations
|
No evacuations, Residents in N1 zone sheltering in
place
|
|
Fatalities/Injuries
|
29 injuries reported
|
|
Structures Lost
|
n/a
|
|
Resources
|
None requested at this time
|
|
Executive Order Issued
|
Not at this time
|
|
Funding
|
State preapproved Resource Mob funds
|
|
Information Sources
|
Puebloemergency.info WebEOC, Pueblo
JIC
|
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