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Wednesday, June 19, 2013

Chair Rock Fire Activation

The Jefferson County Emergency Blog has been activated to support the Chair Rock Fire.

The fire is burning in the area of Foxton Road and River Road near Conifer, Colorado.

A level three evacuation (leave now) has been issued for the areas within a three mile radius of the Foxton Road and River Road intersection.

410 phones were called within this evacuation area.  Deputies are in the area going door to door to assist with the evacuations.

This location can be viewed via the following google map: http://goo.gl/maps/fR7hN


View #ChairRockFire in a larger map

A level one evacuation (be ready to leave) notice has also been sent out to Spring Creek Subdivision.

Evergreen High School has been set up as an Evacuation Center (29300 Buffalo Park Road).

A shelter for large animals is available at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds (15200 W 6th Ave, Golden, Co, 80401).

A shelter for small animals is available at the Foothills Animal Shelter (580 McIntyre Street Golden, Co 80401).

Agencies currently fighting the fire include North Fork Fire, US Forest Service and Elk Creek Fire.
Further updates will be shared as soon as possible via this blog and the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office twitter page: http://www.twitter.com/jeffcosheriffco