Colorado Daily Status Report June 29, 2017 Information in this report was gathered prior to 8:30 a.m. Alerts/Warnings National Terrorism Advisory System: No Current Alerts | Bulletin State Emergency Operations Center (SEOC) Activation Level: Normal Operations Current Disasters/Large Incidents: Lightner Creek Fire | Baca County Tornado Incident Name

Lightner Creek Fire

Location/County

La Plata County 4 miles west of Durango, Colo

Cause

Undetermined

Acres

50 acres main fire 200 acres spot fire

Containment

0%

Fatalities/Injuries

None Reported

Evacuations/Road Closures/Shelters

Active Evacuations for:  All residents on County Road 207 north of the intersection of County Road 207/208  All residents on County Road 206, with the exception of the Westwood Apartments, at the intersection of County Road 206 and Highway 160. • Twin Buttes Subdivision • Animas High School • Hogs Back Trail System Page 1

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Shelters Resources

Pre-Evacuations have been made for residents in the following areas: • County Road 208 • Highway 160, one mile west of County Road 207 • Dakota and Westwood Apartments on County Road 206.  Lightner Creek Road (CR207/208) is Closed La Plata County Fairgrounds Shelter available for people and pets. 1 – DFPC Fire Management Officers 1 – DHSEM Regional Field Manager 1 – State MMA Type III Incident Management Team      

Information Sources

Durango Fire Rescue Twitter La Plata County Twitter La Plata County Sheriff Twitter www.COEmergency.com http://www.co.laplata.co.us/emergency Community Hotline 1-970-385-8700

Major Road Impacts/Closures: None Reported

Colorado Regional Updates

Field Services Manager - Bruce Holloman - 720-852-6614 Deputy Field Services Manager – Paul Eller - 303-870-6893 The Field Services Manager (FSM) and Deputy FSM are supporting the Lightner Creek Fire and continue to support the 2017 Emergency Management Academy June 27-30. They both remain available for technical support and assistance to the state. Northwest - Chuck Vale - 970-846-3912 Counties: Eagle, Garfield, Grand, Jackson, Mesa, Moffat, Pitkin, Rio Blanco, Routt, Summit The Regional Field Manager is supporting the 2017 Emergency Management Academy June 2730. He remains available for technical support and assistance to region.

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West - Drew Petersen - 970-633-0201 Counties: Delta, Gunnison, Hinsdale, Montrose, Ouray, San Miguel The Regional Field Manager is supporting the 2017 Emergency Management Academy June 2730. He remains available for technical support and assistance to the region. Southwest - Trevor Denney - 970-247-7674 Counties: Archuleta, Dolores, La Plata, Montezuma, San Juan, Southern Ute Indian Tribe and Ute Mountain Ute Tribe The Regional Field Manager in La Plata County supporting the Lightner Creek Fire. He remains available for technical support and assistance to the region. San Luis Valley - David Osborn – 719-587-5213 Counties: Alamosa, Conejos, Costilla, Mineral, Rio Grande, Saguache The Regional Field Manager will be at Headquarters June 27-30 supporting the 2017 Emergency Management Academy and monitoring red flag conditions today in the San Luis Valley Region. He remains available for technical support and assistance to the region. South East - Riley Frazee – 719-510-2388 Counties: Baca, Bent, Crowley, Kiowa, Otero, Prowers The Regional Field Manager will be assisting the town of Walsh with coordinating cleanup from the Baca County Tornado and completing their disaster declaration today. He remains available for technical support and assistance to the region. South - Christe Coleman – 970-250-0440 Counties: Custer, Fremont, Huerfano, Las Animas, Pueblo The Regional Field Manager will be in Centennial this week supporting the Emergency Management Academy. She remains available for technical support and assistance to the region. South Central – Mark Boley - 720-415-4502 Counties: Chaffee, El Paso, Lake, Park, Teller The Regional Field Manager will be in Centennial June 27-30 supporting the Emergency Management Academy. He remains available for technical support and assistance to the region.

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North Central - Cory Stark - 720-852-6618 Counties: Adams, Arapahoe, Boulder, Broomfield, Clear Creek, Denver, Douglas, Elbert, Gilpin, Jefferson The Regional Field Manager will lead a continued planning workshop of Fire and Emergency Management partners from Douglas, Jefferson and Boulder Counties along with regional Fire Management Partners from the Division of Fire Prevention and Control. He remains available for technical assistance and support to the region. Northeast - Kevin Kuretich - 970-867-4300 Counties: Cheyenne, Kit Carson, Larimer, Lincoln, Logan, Morgan, Philips, Sedgwick, Washington, Weld, Yuma The Regional Field Manager is supporting the 2017 Emergency Management Academy June 2730. He remains available for technical support and assistance to the region. Colorado Emergency Support Functions

1- Transportation These links connects you with CDOT traffic alerts and road conditions, Road conditions/Closures - both planned and non-planned (accidents, etc.) throughout Colorado: * COTRIP (511) * Conditions Map * Road Speed Map * Subscribe to Alerts * Travel Alerts * CDOT Mobile App * CDOT Website * Twitter * Facebook DIA * DIA Parking * Flight Status * National Flight Status via the FAA DIA Social Networks: * Twitter * Facebook Normal Operations 2 - TeleCommunications – IT Communications | US-CERT Cyber Alert – Website * Twitter ESF 2 is monitoring the wildfire in La Plata County and is available by phone at 720-4020858 or email at [email protected] for public safety communications resource requests. 3 - Public Works – Engineering Flood Reconstruction Projects Normal Operations

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Rocky Mountain Preparedness Level: 2 | National Preparedness Level: 3 The DFPC Multi-Mission Aircraft (MMA) are now on High Alert: available on a 1 hour call status, and can be ordered through CSP Dispatch via the State of Colorado Emergency Operations Line (303-279-8855). To help expedite an MMA request complete the MMA Request Form (fillable). Rocky Mountain increased preparedness level from 1 to 2 as of 12:00 p.m. on June 28, 2017. National Preparedness increased from 2 to 3 as of 2 p.m. on June 28, 2017.

Assigned Resources:        

Brian Head Fire, UT: MMA 327 New Mexico: 2 DFPC Engine Bosses ordered via Great Plains Interstate Fire Compact 412 Fire, Montezuma/La Plata County, CO: E-4231 Goodwin Fire, AZ: Colorado River Fire Management Officer (FMO) Frye Fire, AZ: Northeast FMO Grand Mesa Uncompahgre/Gunnison Forest Support: Helo 28HJ Lightner Creek Fire, La Plata County, CO: West Area FMO, MMA 328 as ATGS Pike National Forest Support: E-6111

Agency Assists last 24 hours:  

Gunnison County, CO: Helo 28HJ wildfire assist Lightner Creek Fire, La Plata County CO: West Area FMO

5 - Emergency Management ESF 5 is monitoring and prepared to support resource requests for the Lightner Creek Fire. 6 - Mass Care Colorado VOAD * HelpColoradoNow.Org * Normal Operations

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7 – Resource Mobilization Colorado Resource Rate Form - Paper Process (CRRF) * Reimbursement Packet * Credentialing *CO-ASSIST ESF 7 is assisting resource capabilities across the state and actively monitoring weather and other major incidents. Personnel attending the 2017 Emergency Management Academy June 2730 and are coordinating the Emergency Management Assistance Compact (EMAC) deployment of Colorado staff to support public assistance efforts in California. 8 - Public Health Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) * Twitter * Facebook * Colorado Health Alert Network *Emergency Preparedness Topics * Air Monitoring Map Air Quality & Advisories Normal Operations

9 - Search and Rescue Normal Operations 10 - Oil and Hazardous Materials Normal Operations 11 - Agriculture and Natural Resources Normal Operations 12 – Energy Normal Operations

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13 - Public Safety/Security Colorado State Patrol (CSP) * Twitter * Facebook * Colorado Information Analysis Center (CIAC) * Mobile App Apple Android * File a Suspicious Activity Report 

NTAS Bulletin issued on May 15, 2017

Normal Operations 14 – Recovery Mitigation and Recovery Website  

DR-4145 Colorado Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides DR-4229 Colorado Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides

Normal Operations 15 - Public Information COEmergency.com * Twitter * Facebook | READYColorado.com * Twitter * Facebook DHSEM.state.co.us | | Mitigation and Recovery Website Strategic Communications Director is monitoring the Lightner Creek Fire and will be in Pueblo June 27-30, participating in Chemical Stockpile Emergency Preparedness Program (CSEPP) workshops. DHSEM Communication Specialist also monitoring the Lightner Creek Fire and attending Colorado Emergency Management Academy June 27-30. Colorado National Guard JOC Email JOC Phone: 720-250-1290 Normal Operations

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Training posted to the DHSEM Website

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Weather: National Weather Service Update Colorado Weather Watches/Warnings/Advisories - Website Last updated: 22:56 MDT on 06-28-2017 Urgency: Expected Status: Actual

Red Flag Warning Issued: June 28 at 10:56PM MDT Expiring: June 29 at 8:00PM MDT

Areas affected: COZ294; Durango Forecast Area; Grand Junction Forecast Area; Little Snake; North Fork; Paradox Valley; White River Urgency: Expected Status: Actual

Red Flag Warning Issued: June 28 at 10:56PM MDT Expiring: June 29 at 8:00PM MDT Areas affected: COZ205

Urgency: Expected Status: Actual

Red Flag Warning Issued: June 28 at 10:56PM MDT Expiring: June 29 at 8:00PM MDT Areas affected: COZ295; Gunnison Basin; Northern San Juan

Urgency: Expected Status: Actual

Red Flag Warning Issued: June 28 at 10:09PM MDT Expiring: June 29 at 8:00PM MDT

Areas affected: Eastern San Juan Mountains and La Garita Mountains Including Wolf Creek Pass and Creede; Fremont County Including Canon City, Howard, Texas Creek; San Luis Valley Including Alamosa, Del Norte, Fort Garland, Saguache East (Goodland) - Website * Twitter * Facebook North East (Boulder) - Website * Twitter * Facebook South East (Pueblo) - Website * Twitter * Facebook West (Grand Junction) - Website * Twitter * Facebook NWS Reports (TEXT only) * NWS Watches Warnings/Alerts (TEXT Only) * Satellite: Vis | IR | WV * Animated Satellite: WV * Radar: Current | Animated

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Colorado Fire Restrictions, Bans and Current Fires Current Fire Map

Fire Restrictions Map * Fire Restrictions Post

To share new fire restrictions for placement on the map please email [email protected]

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National Fire Maps Current Large Incidents Map * New Large Incidents Map * National Monthly Wildfire Potential Outlook * RMACC.info * RMACC Daily Incident Update * RMACC Daily Briefing * NIFC Sit Report * Definition of Levels * RMACC Morning Intelligence * Sit Report RMACC Preparedness Level: 1 | National Preparedness Level 2

Fire Weather One Day Outlook

Two Day Outlook

Three-Eight Day Outlook

Red Flag, Fire Danger

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National Significant Weather Outlook Storm Prediction Website - Twitter - Facebook * Categorical Outlook * Tornado Outlook * Wind Outlook * Hail Outlook * Winter Weather Outlook * 24-Hour U.S. Precipitation * Western U.S. Monthly Precipitation * Precipitation % of Average 30-Day 60-Day 90-Day * Drought Monitor – Alternative Link * Seasonal Drought Outlook * National Earthquake Map

Storm Prediction: Thunderstorm

Storm Predication: Wind

Storm Prediction: Tornado

Storm Prediction: Hail

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Colorado Flood Decision Support System Flood Decision Support System | Flood Decision Support System Map | Flood Decision Support System Weather Modification Map | Colorado Flood Threat Outlook Twitter: @COFloodUpdates and @FloodDSS Colorado Flood Outlook Map

Flooding is NOT expected today.

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Water/Snow/Flood/Drought/Earthquake Resources USGS Streamflow Rates

Colorado Drought Monitor

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Colorado SNOTEL Snowpack Update Map

NRCS Snotel Google Map * Daily SNOTEL Map with Site Data NOAA National Weather Service Flood Gauge Denver Water: Water Watch Report * Streamflow Data * Reservoir Data * Diversion Rates Colorado Earthquake Data Colorado Avalanche Information Center Colorado Avalanche Information Center * Watches and Warnings * Observations & Weather Twitter: @CAICState @CAICSteamboat @CAICFrontrange @CAICSummit @CAICSawatch @CAICAspen @CAICGunnison @CAICGrandmesa @CAICnthsanjuan @CAICsthsanjuan @CAICsangrecrist The CAIC is in summer operation mode. They will continue to monitor snowpack and weather conditions through the summer, and will issue statewide avalanche summaries as needed. Check their website and Twitter accounts for updates.

***End of Colorado Daily Status Report*** Colorado Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management - DHSEM 9195 E. Mineral Avenue, Suite 200 Centennial, Colorado 80112 Business Hours: 720-852-6600 COEmergency.com * DHSEM.state.co.us * READYColorado.com * Colorado.gov/MARS Page 15 This daily report is created by the Strategic Communications Team within the Colorado Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management. Additional reports and graphics are available in the attached pdf document. NSTR = Nothing Significant to Report.