From the Town of South Fork Town of South Fork begins re-entry • South Fork, CO June 28, 2013: Some Evacuations Lifted In West Fork Fire • Fire is Still Active, Re-evacuation Possible • For more fire information: 719.569.4149 • 6/28/2013 6:15 PM (South Fork, CO)The Town of South Fork and some areas along Highways 160 and 149 have reopened to residents and public. Highway 160 over Wolf Creek Pass remains closed at the intersection of 160 and County Road 20, west of South Fork. Travel to Creede is still restricted but pilot cars leave regularly from checkpoints on Highway 149. Some areas along Highway 149 west of the river or the highway, remain under a mandatory evacuation. • Rio Grande County Sheriff Brian Norton, the fire’s Incident Management Team (Pete Blume, Incident Commander) and mayor of South Fork, Kenny Brooke are cooperating to reopen some areas but cannot over stress the continuing danger posed by these fires. In addition to extreme fire behavior Thursday, there continues to be heavy smoke and emergency vehicle traffic. Residents and visitors are asked to monitor local news and be prepared to evacuate again quickly if conditions change. In addition, everyone is asked to drive below the speed limit and have their lights on. Do not stop on the side of the road to take pictures of the fire or firefighters.
Posted on: Fri, 28 Jun 2013 23:43:01 +0000
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