Alerts/Warnings
National Terrorism Advisory System: No Current Alerts
State Emergency Operations Center (SEOC) Status Day to Day
Current Disasters/Large Incidents
Incident Name
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Gold King Mine Water Release
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Incident Start Date
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August 5, 2015
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Location/County
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Gold King Mine in San Juan County
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Resources
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DHSEM Director of Emergency Management, Regional Field Manager, Strategic Communications Manager, SEOC Manager and Logistics staff are providing support along with representatives from the EPA, San Juan County, Town of Silverton, La Plata County, City of Durango, Southern Ute Indian Tribe, Colorado Parks and Recreation, Colorado Division of Reclamation Mining and Safety, San Juan Basin Health, CDPHE, San Juan County New Mexico
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Information Sources
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Emergency Declaration
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The City of Durango and La Plata County have each proclaimed aState of Local Emergency.
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Incident Name
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Little Devil Fire
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Incident Start Date
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August 18, 2015
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Location/County
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San Juan National Forest – Archuleta County
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Cause
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Lightning
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Acres
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70 acres
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Evacuations
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None
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Closures
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Forest Roads 626 (Devil Mountain Road) and 627 are closed for public safety.
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Resources
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Number of Personnel: 73 including 3-handcrews, 8 smokejumpers, and 9- miscellaneous overhead
Aircraft: 1- Air Attack, 1- Type 2 Heavy Air Tanker, 2- Single Engine air Tankers, 1 Type 3 Helicopter
The DFPC Fire Management Officer and DHSEM Regional Field Manager is providing technical assistance.
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Information Sources
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San Juan National Forest Web Site:
http://www.fs.usda.gov/
San Juan National Forest Twitter Account:
@SanJuanNF
Archuleta County Emergency Information Website: http://www.
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Incident Name
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Strawberry Fire
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Incident Start Date
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August 20, 2015
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Location/County
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Meeker – Mile Marker 2.5 County Road 7
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Cause
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Under investigation
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Acres
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135 acres
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Containment
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100% contained
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Structures Lost
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Four outbuildings and twelve vehicles
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Resources
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Local crews on scene, DFPC Fire Management Officer and DHSEM Regional Field Manager are providing technical assistance.
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Information Sources
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Rio Blanco County Sheriff’s Office Alert
Rio Blano County Sheriff’s Office Facebook Page.
DHSEM Regional Field Manager
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