Information from the High Park Fire Public Information Officer
Fire
officials have announced the lifting of all evacuations and the opening of all
roads in the High Park Fire area at noon today.
This
includes Highway 14 in the Poudre Canyon.
Certain
access and recreation restrictions will apply, and are summarized
below:
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The Pingree Park, Upper Buckhorn, Monument Gulch, and Rist Canyon neighborhoods
will be restricted to residents only. Residents should be prepared to show
identification at checkpoints. Monument Gulch residents are asked to enter using
Pingree Park Road instead of Buckhorn Road.
- In
the lower Poudre Canyon (Hwy 287 to Pingree Park Road), recreational access is
limited to river access only. Trailheads, campgrounds, and picnic areas remain
closed. Hiking and dispersed camping is prohibited throughout the Lower Poudre
Canyon.
- In
the upper Poudre Canyon, limited camping opportunities will begin Monday (7/2).
Dispersed camping along Pingree Park Road is prohibited. Contact the U.S. Forest
Service for specific information on closures and restrictions at www.fs.usda.gov/arp.
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Fire danger remains very high. Larimer County and U.S. Forest Service fire
restrictions remain in effect and citizens are reminded to be cautious and
vigilant while in recreational areas.
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Drivers
should stay alert for frequent fire traffic, debris flows with ash from
thunderstorms, rocks that have rolled onto roads, and other distracted drivers.
Jim
Toomey
Public
Information Officer
Larimer
County Sheriff's Office
970-980-2501
