Crested Butte Fire Protection District

19 hours ago

🔥Gold Mountain Fire- ⚠️EVACUATION UPDATE July 6th at 8:00 AM

As of this morning, the Gold Mountain Fire has entered southwestern Gunnison County and has triggered a MANDATORY EVACUATION notice for Zone 32 and a VOLUNTARY evacuation for Zone 33. See below for important information:

🟥MANDATORY EVACUATION NOTICE – ZONE 32: GO NOW!
The Gunnison County Sheriff has issued a Mandatory Evacuation Notice for Zone 32 in southwest Gunnison County. This is the area south of Storm King, east of Cimmaron Ridge to County Rd 864A in the Cimmaron Valley to the US Forest Service boundary. This includes the Bear Claw, Silver Jack, Eagle's Rest, and Little Bighorn subdivisions.

This is a LIFE-THREATENING SITUATION: GO NOW! Leave the area immediately. An evacuation shelter has been set up at the Ridgway Secondary School (1200 Green St, Ridgway, CO 81432).

Evacuation Map link: maps.arcgis.com/apps/instant/lookup/index.html?appid=a245e662d7d74b679c420acb6b20ba83#find=81230%...

If you need to evacuate livestock/large animals (horses, cattle, goats, swine, sheep), the Montrose County Fairgrounds (1001 N 2nd St, Montrose, CO 81401) has been set up as an evacuation location. Call Jaime Goza at 970-275-5344 if you are bringing animals. Mandatory vet checks will be conducted on all animals entering.

Pets (cats/dogs) can be taken to the Montrose Animal Shelter at 3383 N. Townsend Ave, Montrose, CO 81403.

‼ If you choose to ignore this Mandatory Evacuation order, you must understand that emergency services will not be available and you may not be rescued. Emergency Services and Volunteers will NOT be allowed to enter the area to provide assistance.

🟨VOLUNTARY EVACUATION NOTICE – ZONE 33: GET READY!
The Gunnison County Sheriff has issued a Voluntary Evacuation Notice for Zone 33 in southwest Gunnison County. This is the area east of County Road 864A and West of Big Blue Creek, up to the BLM boundary; and south of the intersection of County Road 883 and County Road 864, also known as Little Cimmaron; and north of the Forest Service Boundary. This includes properties along Johnson Park Rd and Little Cimmaron Rd within this boundary.

Exact boundaries can be found on the Evacuation Map, available here: maps.arcgis.com/apps/instant/lookup/index.html?appid=a245e662d7d74b679c420acb6b20ba83#find=81230%...

Review the map now if you live in the area of southwest Gunnison County to get familiar with your zone.

Voluntary Evacuation means:
➡️ This area is NOT under a Mandatory Evacuation order yet, but your area is at high risk.
➡️ Conditions may change quickly, and we need you to be prepared and ready in case a mandatory evacuation is issued.
➡️ If you require a longer time to evacuate due to medical issues, livestock needs, or other factors, we urge you to begin evacuation preparations immediately and be ready to leave at a moment's notice.

Gunnison County Emergency Management is sending out Gunnison Regional Alerts to persons registered with addresses in the defined evacuation zones located within Gunnison County. You will not receive alerts if you do not live in zoned areas.

Additional Information Resources:
➡️For fire information, call 970-355-3286 between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. or email 2026.goldmountain@firenet.gov
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Crested Butte Fire Protection District

1 day ago

In this morning’s operational video briefing, it was mentioned that UAS, or unmanned aircraft systems, are being utilized, along with helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft, to fight the Gold Mountain Fire. To allow these aerial assets to safely and effectively be used, a temporary flight restriction, TFR, is in place around the fire area. This TFR is in place to allow firefighters on the ground to coordinate water or retardant drops as needed.

If there is an incursion by a private drone or plane within the TFR airspace, ALL helicopters, fixed wing aircraft and drones that are being used to fight the Gold Mountain Fire must be grounded for safety. This puts the lives of firefighters in danger and slows response times.

It is important to remember, IF YOU FLY, WE CAN’T!

To get specifics on the TFR, visit tfr.faa.gov/tfr3/?page=detail_6_2863

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