Alerts/Warnings
National
Terrorism Advisory System: No Current Alerts
State Emergency Operations
Center (SEOC) Status
Day to Day
Day to Day
Current Disasters/Large Incidents
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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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Governor Hickenlooper
declared a Disaster Emergency on August 10, 2015. The City of Durango and La Plata County
have each proclaimed a State of Local Emergency.
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Incident Name
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Byers/Rifle Range Fire
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Incident Start Date
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August 24, 2015
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Location/County
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Highway 40 and County Road 3 / Grand
County
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Cause
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Shooting range target practice
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Acres
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560 acres
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Containment
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40%
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Closures
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CDOT pilot car running east and west
on portions of Highway 40
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Resources
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Local Fire crews from
Hot Sulphur, Parshall, Granby and Grand Lake
DFPC Engine 4121
The DFPC Fire Management Officer and DHSEM Regional Field
Manager are providing technical assistance.
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Information Sources
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DFPC Fire Management Officer
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