Fern Lake Fire (was Fern Lake Evacs Ordered!)

[jimmnn]

Estes Park: High winds have causes the Fern Lake Fire to become active and run this morning. Mandatory evacuations ordered for 583 residents in western Estes Park.

Jim<

[jimmnn]

Highway 66 and all adjacent streets including the YMCA
High Drive and all adjacent streets
Marys Lake Road up to Moraine Ave to Marys Lake on the West side
Evacuees should meet at Estes Park High School at 1600 Manford Avenue in Estes Park

Large animals may be taken to the Stanley Park Fairgrounds 1209 Manford Avenue

[jimmnn]

New update as of 5:50 a.m.
Update on Fern Lake Fire in Rocky Mountain National Park

Strong winds have pushed the Fern Lake Fire to Moraine Park in Rocky Mountain National Park. As of 4:00 a.m. this morning, December 1, the fire had not crossed Bear Lake Road. Moraine Park Campground was evacuated at 1:50 a.m. According to the Larimer County Sheriff's Office evacuations have been ordered for:

Highway 66 and all adjacent streets including the YMCA
High Drive and all adjacent streets
Marys Lake Road up to Moraine Ave to Marys Lake on the West side
Evacuees should meet at Estes Park High School at 1600 Manford Avenue in Estes Park. Larimer County Sheriff's Office and Estes Park Police Department are facilitating evacuations.

The east side of Rocky Mountain National Park is closed until further notice. The park housing area as well as park headquarters and Beaver Meadows Visitor Center is in the evacuation area.

Affected public may call 970-498-5500

[jimmnn]

Evacuations ordered for Fern Lake Fire | 9news.com

Jim<

[thomasbillman1]

which feed is the fire running off of? National Park feed or the county feed?

[jimmnn]

Originally Posted by thomasbillman1

which feed is the fire running off of? National Park feed or the county feed?

Not the county feed but both the Estes Park feeds are very active this am.

Jim

[jimmnn]

U/D: type 3 engines from throughout the state being requested, immediate need!

Jim

[jimmnn]

Type 1 IMT ordered and three air tankers requested to Jeffco.

Jim

[daveharpe]

Strong winds intensify Fern Lake Fire, evacuations ordered | KDVR.com – Denver News, Weather & Sports from FOX 31 News in Denver, Colorado
Shot of the fire blazing up from last night...

[BKE]

Estes Park Tram Cam (HD) | Eric Calkins Photography
Live webcam located on top of prospect mt has a good view of the plume.

[rfburns]

Aircraft order changed to 2 hvy AT's and 1 helitanker. 1 T-1 handcrew & 2 T-2 handcrews ordered. Helitanker fuel truck already O/S.

[jimmnn]

Hot shots won't arrive until Monday night.

Jim

[rfburns]

Critical need for Type One engines today.

[Mojaveflyer]

For the Fern Lake Fire-

123.975 MHz Jeffco Tanker Base
127.325 MHz Air Attack
170.00 MHz Tac
168.775 MHz Command

One helo reported at Broomfiled, Tanker 715 (?), Sikorsky Sky Crane, fixed wing resource arrived today, Tanker 48. That's a P2V that was here last summer for the High Park / Waldo Canyon Fires... It sounds like it will really depend on the winds tomorrow.

[Mojaveflyer]

Only Tanker 715, the Sky Crane flew today as far as I know. There was discussion on 168. 65 MHz about issues using Tanker 48 to drop slurry on the fire, I did not hear what the issues were. Tanker 715 and two Air Attack Pipers were flying over the fire at midday.

[jimmnn]

U/D: Air tanker has been grounded for today at the #FernLakeFire. Winds causing drops to be ineffective. Helicopters still operating.

Jim<

[jimmnn]

Fire command says ~2" of snow fell on #FernLakeFire overnight; evacs lifted, crews demobilizing, RMNP is open.

Jim<