Tentative Re-Entry Plans for 12/05/2012
Incident: Fern Lake Wildfire
Released: 12/3/2012
TENTATIVE RE-ENTRY PLANS 12/03/2012 6:00 p.m.
Sheriff Justin Smith and Fern Lake Fire managers announced Monday evening that tentative plans are being made to allow some residents from the Highway 66 evacuation area to return home on Wednesday morning, December 5 at 9:00 a.m.
Officials hope to open the Highway 66 evacuation area from Highway 36 up to and including Aspen Brook Drive. This area would be placed on pre-evacuation status.
Highway 36 to the Beaver Meadows Visitor Center in Rocky Mountain National Park would also open at this time. The east side of Rocky Mountain National Park via Beaver Meadows Entrance and Fall River Entrance is closed, although Fall River Visitor Center remains open.
Homes and businesses on Highway 66 beyond Aspen Brook Drive will continue to remain evacuated until conditions allow their return.
These plans are only tentative and could change based on fire and weather conditions at the time.
There will be no change to the existing areas that are currently on pre-evacuation status. These areas include the High Drive and adjacent streets area and the Mary's Lake Road area from Moraine Avenue and Rock Ridge Road south to Highway 7 and Fish Creek Road.
Residents in the pre-evacuation areas are asked to remain vigilant and be prepared to leave at a moment's notice.
AN UPDATED MAP IS BEING CREATED AND WILL BE SENT WHEN AVAILABLE.
