Evacuation Zone 70, situated northwest of Rifle, was elevated to “GO” (Pink) Evacuate NOW standing at about 2 p.m. Saturday as a result of advancing Elk and Lee fires, based on the Garfield County Sheriff’s Workplace.
Residents in Zone 70 ought to evacuate by heading south to Rifle on County Highway 253 (Piceance Creek Highway) to Freeway 13. Freeway 13 was closed in each instructions at mile marker 4, simply north of Rifle, round midday Saturday, nevertheless native site visitors continues to be permitted by means of the closed space.
Zone 70 is the primary evacuation zone in Garfield County to be positioned underneath obligatory evacuation (Pink standing).
Round 6 a.m. Saturday Zones 80 and 81 in northern Garfield County had been upgraded to “Set” (Yellow) evacuation standing. Residents there are suggested to stay alert and be ready to depart if situations worsen. To test your evacuation zone, go to https://tinyurl.com/nxmx65hj.
The Lee Hearth, burning west of Meeker, is at about 92,047 acres with 0% containmnent. The southeast portion of the hearth is turning into extra energetic close to County Highway 60 and transferring southwest from Freeway 13. Air operations will proceed to assist strategic firing and firefighters are working to defend crucial assets and personal residences within the space, based on a 1:30 p.m. Saturday replace from Elk and Lee Hearth Data. An air high quality alert on account of smoke from the Lee Hearth was issued for Garfield County on Saturday morning.
The Elk Hearth, situated 11 miles southeast of Meeker, is at the moment burning at round 14,635 acres with 8% containment.
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