Colorado
Evacuations underway in Park County due to grass fire threatening structures
PARK COUNTY, CO — Evacuations are underway for a 1-mile radius in Park County Thursday.
The evacuation order has been for a 1-mile radius within the space of County Highway 403 and Alpine Meadow Lane for grass hearth threatening constructions within the space.
An alert was despatched at 11:40 a.m. Thursday by the Park County CodeRed emergency notification system. Because the alert Park County has upgraded this to an instantaneous and full evacuation order.
On March 30, at 11:39 AM residents within the 1 mile space of County Highway 403 and Alpine Meadow Lane are suggested to evacuate instantly because of a fireplace within the space. It is a full and fast evacuation – residents are requested to depart instantly. https://t.co/vHqyD59GiL pic.twitter.com/8thfeaWM8X
— Park County (@ParkCounty) March 30, 2023
Beneath is a map offered of the present location of the hearth.
Based on Lt. Bunting with the Teller County Sheriff’s Workplace smoke might be seen within the space west of Teller County as the hearth is in an space in Park County behind the Florissant Fossil Beds.
Smoke can be seen within the space of west Teller County, for an energetic hearth in Park County behind Florissant Fossil Beds.. Solely name 911 should you see energetic flames or a plume of smoke.
— Lieutenant Bunting, PIO (@TCSOPIO) March 30, 2023
For these evacuating the world, the Park County emergency shelter location is on the Lake George Neighborhood Middle positioned at 39141 US 24, Lake George, CO 80827.
When you have giant animals and livestock to evacuate, please go to the Lake George Fairgrounds positioned at 37371 Freeway 24 in Lake George, C 80827.
There isn’t a data at the moment concerning the trigger and the dimensions of the hearth.
It is a creating story and can be up to date as extra data is realized.
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Colorado
Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo Parade returns to Colorado Springs this weekend | KRDO
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – One of the biggest events in Colorado Springs is now just days away.
The Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo makes its return to Olympic City on Tuesday, July 9. Ahead of the competition though, is the annual parade to ring in the event.
The parade is this weekend, Saturday, July 6, in Downtown Colorado Springs. It starts at 10 a.m.
The KRDO13 team will be marching in the parade, so we’ll see you out there!
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Colorado
Police investigating after cyclist found in Colorado Springs roadway
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KKTV) – Police are working to learn what happened when they found a cyclist on a Colorado Springs roadway Friday.
Police tell 11 News they were called to an area along Afton Way, just south of Palmer Park, at about 9:34 a.m. When officers arrived, they found the cyclist and called an ambulance. Details on the possible injuries the cyclist had were not available.
It isn’t clear if the cyclist was hit or not, that’s part of the investigation.
The scene was cleared at about 11 a.m.
As more information becomes available, this article will be updated.
KKTV 11 News is choosing to cover this because of the first responder presence in the area.
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Colorado
How to prepare for a wildfire evacuation in Colorado
Preparing to evacuate because of a wildfire is now a year-round reality in Colorado, with destructive, deadly wildfires possible every month of the year, according to state officials.
Colorado’s “core wildfire season” is now 78 days longer than it was 50 years ago, according to the state Division of Fire Prevention & Control, and state forest service experts estimate nearly half of all Coloradans are at risk from wildfires.
Residents can prepare for a possible wildfire evacuation or a pre-evacuation warning by gathering important supplies and documents and making their home as fire-resistant as possible through these guidelines from the Colorado Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management, Colorado State Forest Service and Colorado Springs Fire Department.
Supplies for wildfire emergency kit or go-bag
- Three-day supply of water (1 gallon per person per day) and non-perishable food
- First aid kit and sanitation supplies, including toilet paper and baby wipes
- Flashlight, battery-powered radio such as a NOAA Weather Radio and extra batteries
- Extra set of car keys, credit cards and cash
- Extra eyeglasses, contacts, prescriptions and a week’s supply of necessary medications
- Important documents and phone numbers, including insurance information
- Printed map with evacuation routes marked in case your phone dies
- Valuables or irreplaceable items you can easily carry
- Personal electronic devices and chargers
- A pair of old shoes and flashlight in case of a sudden evacuation at night
- Other items needed by your family, such as baby supplies, games and activities for children, pet supplies, two-way radios and a manual can opener
What to do during a wildfire pre-evacuation warning
- Be ready to leave at a moment’s notice and monitor local news for updates.
- Listen to your instincts. If you think you should evacuate even if you haven’t received an official notice, evacuate now.
- Back your car into the garage or park it facing the direction of escape.
- Put your emergency kit, important items and valuable papers inside your car.
- Wear protective clothing outside, such as sturdy shoes, cotton or wool clothing, long pants and a shirt, gloves and a handkerchief over your face.
- Put your pets in one room so you can find them easily if you need to evacuate.
- Set up temporary housing at a friend or family member’s home outside of the evacuation area.
- Close outside doors, windows and vents but leave them unlocked.
- Close inside doors to prevent drafts.
- Shut off natural gas or propane at the source.
- Connect garden hoses to outside faucets and fill any pools, hot tubs, tubs, garbage cans or large containers with water.
- Remove flammable drapes and curtains and close all shutters and blinds.
- Move flammable furniture to the center of your home, away from windows and sliding glass doors.
- Move flammable items outside your home, like patio furniture, children’s toys or firewood, as far from the house as possible.
- Leave interior and exterior lights on so firefighters can see in smoky conditions.
- Shut off the air conditioning and sprinkler system.
- Disconnect automatic garage door openers so they can still be opened if the power goes out, but leave them closed.
- Check on your neighbors to make sure they’re preparing to leave.
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