Colorado Daily Status Report: October 4, 2016

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Colorado Daily Status Report October 4, 2016

Information in this report was gathered prior to 8:30 a.m.

Alerts/Warnings

National Terrorism Advisory System: No Current Alerts | Bulletin 

Activation Level 

Level III

Current Disasters/Large Incidents

Incident NameBeulah Hill Fire
Incident Start DateOctober 3, 2016
Location/CountyPueblo County, near Beuhlah Valley
CauseUnknown
Acres3,000 Acres
Containment0% Containment
EvacuationsEvacuations and Pre-Evacuations in place
Fatalities/InjuriesNone reported.
Structures Lost7 structures destroyed
ResourcesPueblo County First Response Agencies, Colorado DFPC Fire Management Officer, DHSEM Regional Field Manager, State EOC Activated at Level III
DeclarationsPueblo County Disaster Declaration Issued
FundingState of Colorado Resource Mobilization Fund approved.
Information SourcesPueblo County Sheriff: Twitter: @PuebloCtySO or Facebook Pueblo County Sheriff’s Office and www.puebloemergeny.info


Major Road Impacts/ Closures

  • CO 5 Southbound / Northbound Mt. Evans Road (Milemarker 1-15) Mt. Evans Road is closed for the season from Echo Lake to the summit.
  • CO 78 Westbound / Eastbound Beulah Valley (Milemarker 12-14) Wildland fire on Beulah Hill. 
  • I-70 Westbound Bakerville to Eisenhower Tunnel (Milemarker 221-215) Chains or alternative traction devices (ATDs) required for all CMV, including busses and vans of 16+ capacity.
  • US 6 Westbound / Eastbound Loveland Pass (Milemarker 220-229) Chains or alternative traction devices (ATDs) required for all CMV, including busses and vans of 16+ capacity. 



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