Mandatory Evacuations (Royal Gorge Fire Wildfire)
Mandatory Evacuations are in effect from Parkdale to Soda Point, north of the Royal Gorge.
View ArticleRoad and River Closures (Royal Gorge Fire Wildfire)
The Arkansas River remains closed from Parkdale through Canon
View ArticleRoyal Gorge Fire Update (Royal Gorge Fire Wildfire)
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 11, 2013 Contact: Denise Adamic, Public Information Officer, 719-269-8553 ROYAL GORGE FIRE UPDATE (4 PM) CAÑON CITY, Colo. - The Royal Gorge Fire has grown to more than 300...
View ArticleWildlife at Royal Gorge Are Safe (Royal Gorge Fire Wildfire)
The wildlife at the Royal Gorge are being fed and watered by the State
View ArticleDonations (Royal Gorge Fire Wildfire)
The Canon City Chamber of Commerce has set up a support fund for the Royal Gorge Fire. People may make donations through Canon National Bank. Contact the Chamber of Commerce for more information:
View ArticleShelter for Livestock (Royal Gorge Fire Wildfire)
The Royal Gorge Rodeo Grounds are offering shelter for those livestock evacuated from the Royal Gorge
View ArticleFremont County Fire Ban (ordinance) as of 6/12/13 (Royal Gorge Fire Wildfire)
1 ORDINANCE NO. 2012- 1 AN ORDINANCE RESTRICTING OPEN FIRES AND OPEN BURNING IN THE UNINCORPORATED AREAS OF FREMONT COUNTY AND ESTABLISHING A PERMITTING REQUIREMENT FOR SLASH PILE BURNING THE BOARD OF...
View ArticleFood Donations (Royal Gorge Fire Wildfire)
The community's gracious outpouring of food donations is appreicated, but the firefighters are being fed and provided water. Please save your food donations for a local charity group. No food donations...
View ArticleFirewise Communities Information Link (Royal Gorge Fire Wildfire)
Firewise Communities has provided reminders of homeowner tips and safety resources for last-minute preparation and safe evacuation http://wildfire.blog.nfpa.org/ and updates on the fires through their...
View ArticleHwy 50 Opens at 2000 and Evacuations Are Lifted (Royal Gorge Fire Wildfire)
- Highway 50 will be open at 8:00 PM today. - All residents impacted by the evacuation will be allowed to return home at 8:00 PM this evening. - Those residents previously evacuated will be placed on...
View ArticleHighway 50 Reopens and Evacuations Lifted at Royal Gorge Fire (Royal Gorge...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Royal Gorge Fire Thursday, June 13, 2013, 10:00 p.m. Contact: Chris Barth, Public Information OfficerRocky Mountain Incident Management Team B Fire Information: (719) 285-9750...
View ArticleConditions Improve on Royal Gorge Fire (Royal Gorge Fire Wildfire)
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Royal Gorge Fire Friday, June 14, 2013, 9:00 .m. Contact: Chris Barth, Public Information OfficerRocky Mountain Incident Management Team B Fire Information: (719) 285-9750...
View ArticleArkansas River Access Update (Royal Gorge Fire Wildfire)
Rafters and kayakers may now float to Parkdale and fire managers on working to open the rest of the river to
View ArticleFood and Water Safety Alert for Families Returning Home Or Lost Power (Royal...
Announcement from Fremont County Public Health Agency: As many of the evacuated Fremont County residents return home, it is important to remember that food may be unsafe because of damaged containers...
View ArticleRoyal Gorge Fire at 65 Percent Containment (Royal Gorge Fire Wildfire)
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Royal Gorge Fire Friday, June 14, 2013, 9:00 p.m. Contact: Chris Barth, Public Information OfficerRocky Mountain Incident Management Team B Fire Information: (719) 285-9750...
View ArticleRoyal Gorge Fire at 65 Percent Containment (Royal Gorge Fire Wildfire)
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Royal Gorge Fire Friday, June 15, 2013, 9:00 a.m. Contact: Chris Barth, Public Information OfficerRocky Mountain Incident Management Team B Fire Information: (719) 285-9750...
View ArticleEvacuation Center at Evangilical Free Church in Canon City Is Now Closed...
The evacuation center at Evangilical Free Church in Canon City is now
View ArticleContinued Progress on The Royal Gorge Fire (Royal Gorge Fire Wildfire)
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Royal Gorge Fire Friday, June 15, 2013, 9:00 p.m. Contact: Chris Barth, Public Information Officer Rocky Mountain Incident Management Team B Fire Information: (719) 285-9750...
View ArticleRoyal Gorge Fire Is 100 Percent Contained (Royal Gorge Fire Wildfire)
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Royal Gorge Fire Sunday, June 16, 2013, 6:00 p.m. Contact: Chris Barth, Public Information Officer Rocky Mountain Area Incident Management Team B Fire Information: (719) 285-9750...
View ArticleRoyal Gorge Fire 100 Percent Contained. Smoke Will Still be Visible. (Royal...
The Royal Gorge Fire is 100 percent contained as of 6 p.m. Sunday evening. Smoke may continue to be visible in the fire area due to isolated pockets of unburned fuel inside the containment lines. Fire...
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