DHSEM Update: September 3

Colorado Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management Update: September 3

Information shared in today's DHSEM Update includes:
  • Colorado United Day of Service
  • September 15 SBA Disaster Loan Deadline
  • Save the Date for the 2015 Colorado Integrated Emergency Management Conference
  • Aurora OEM Social Media Survey
  • Job and Volunteer Opportunities
  • Kudos and Congratulations
  • Educational Resources
    • READYColorado Statewide Partner Events Calendar
    • September Social Media Templates
    • Adams County OEM Disaster Preparedness Facebook Games
    • Safe States & CDC Webinar: Why Social Media for Injury and Violence Prevention
    • NWCG Wildland Urban Interface Reference Guide
    • Department of Homeland Security Resource
    • FEMA Spanish Language App
  • Training Information
    • Upcoming Public Information Officer Courses
    • FEMA Independent Study Course
    • DHSEM Training Course List
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Colorado Daily Status Report September 3, 2014

Alerts/Warnings            
National Terrorism Advisory System - No Current Alerts * Twitter * Facebook
National Wildfire Preparedness Level 2 – NIFC Sit Report – Definition of Levels
Rocky Mountain Preparedness Level 1– RMCC Morning Intelligence * Sit Report
State Emergency Operations Center (SEOC) Status
Duty Officer: (303) 472-4046
Emergency Operations Center (SEOC): Day to Day
Current Disasters/Large Incidents
Mesa County – West Salt Creek Landslide
Date of Incident:
Saturday, May 25
Location:
Collbran, Colorado
Area Impacted:
4 miles long, 2 miles wide and up to 250 feet deep.
Information Sources:
Mesa County Blog
Additional:
USGS, Colorado Geological Survey, and DHSEM Regional Field Manager providing direct technical support, continued monitoring and coordination of resources.

View or download the complete Colorado Daily Status Report for September 3, 2014.
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Turtle Lake Fire Contained

News release from the Durango Interagency Fire Dispatch at 3:15 p.m.

The Durango Interagency Fire Dispatch Center reports that the Turtle Lake Fire was contained at two acres about noon today. About 30 firefighters worked the fire, including crews from the San Juan National Forest, Durango Fire and Rescue Authority and the Pike Hotshots. About 30 firefighters worked the fire today. No air support was needed. Firefighters will continue mop-up operations tomorrow. An investigation into the cause of the fire continues, but it is believed to have been human caused.
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Colorado Daily Status Report September 2

Alerts/Warnings            
National Terrorism Advisory System - No Current Alerts * Twitter * Facebook
National Wildfire Preparedness Level 2 – NIFC Sit Report – Definition of Levels
Rocky Mountain Preparedness Level 1– RMCC Morning Intelligence * Sit Report
State Emergency Operations Center (SEOC) Status
Duty Officer: (303) 472-4046
Emergency Operations Center (SEOC): Day to Day
Current Disasters/Large Incidents
Mesa County – West Salt Creek Landslide
Date of Incident:
Saturday, May 25
Location:
Collbran, Colorado
Area Impacted:
4 miles long, 2 miles wide and up to 250 feet deep.
Information Sources:
Mesa County Blog
Additional:
USGS, Colorado Geological Survey, and DHSEM Regional Field Manager providing direct technical support, continued monitoring and coordination of resources.

 View or download the complete Colorado Daily Status Report for September 2, 2014.
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Firefighters Continue to Work to Contain Turtle Lake Fire in Durango

News release from the Durango Interagency Fire Dispatch on September 2, 2014 at 9 a.m.

 

Durango Interagency Fire Dispatch reports that lines have held since late yesterday on the two-acre Turtle Lake Fire, and U.S. Forest Service and Durango Fire and Rescue firefighters continue to work the wildfire. The Pike Hotshots will arrive this morning, and a State of Colorado helicopter will offer air support.  Winds are not expected to be an issue with air support today. The wildfire is burning on National Forest lands west of Falls Creek Road. It was reported about noon yesterday and is under investigation as human caused.  No structures have been threatened.

 

The Durango Dispatch Center is the interagency focal point for the mobilization of resources from the San Juan National Forest, Tres Rios Field Office (BLM), Southern Ute Agency (BIA), Ute Mountain Ute Agency (BIA). Located in Durango, CO, the Center has the responsibility to coordinate the initial attack on fires for the agencies listed above. Also, the Center mobilizes resources throughout the country in support of wildfire, prescribed fire, law enforcement and other all-risk incidents. To support incident management personnel, the Center provides predictive service products such as fire danger, intelligence, and weather.

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