Information provided by Huerfano County Office of Emergency Management PIO.
A flash flood moved through the East Peak burn scar early Tuesday
morning. The call was received
at approximately 3:15 a.m.
96 scouts
including troop leaders
from the Kansas and Colorado area were evacuated
to Huerfano County Community Center in Walsenburg. The Red Cross has been providing
meals and shelter
for evacuees. County Rd. 340 at the Shangri
La entrance
is currently closed.
No other evacuations ordered. Elevation: 8,500 ft.
- Cause: Flash Flood
- Jurisdiction: Huerfano County
- Cooperating Agencies: Huerfano County Fire Department, La Veta Fire, Huerfano County Road and Bridge, Red Cross, Huerfano County Office of Emergency Management, Huerfano County EMS
- Management Strategies: Life safety, property protection, debris removal, weather monitoring for re-entry and damage assessment.
