Jefferson County LCC, August 1 2024

Quarry Wildfire
- 341 acres and growing
- 0% containment
- 575 homes evacuated across 5 subdivisions
- Firefighting resources:
  - 75 firefighters on ground
  - 1 helicopter and large air tanker
  - Limited resources available due to other active fires
- Five subdivisions in south Jefferson County have been evacuated:
  - Deer Creek Mesa
  - Sampson
  - Maxwell
  - McKinney
  - Murphy
- Silver Ranch and Silver Ranch South subdivisions are under pre-evacuation orders
- Evacuation Centers:
  - Dakota Ridge High School in Littleton
    - Address: 13399 W Coal Mine Ave, Littleton, CO 80127
  - For large animals – take them to Jefferson County fairgrounds
- Road Closures:
  - South Valley Road and Deer Creek Canyon Rd.
  - Deer Creek Canyon Rd. and South Cougar Rd.
  - Deer Creek Canyon Rd. at West Ranch Trail.
  - Pleasant Park Rd. and Kuester Rd.
- Residents in the affected and surrounding areas are urged to stay alert, follow evacuation orders
- Resources:
  - Sign up for the types of alerts you want to receive via LookoutAlert
  - View the interactive map for wildfire evacuations in Jefferson County
  - Animal evacuations and instructions
  - Jefferson County Sheriff wildfire information
  - Emergency Management & Preparedness contact information
    - Fire Information Hotline: 303-271-8200
    - Phone: 303-271-4900
    - 7 days a week 24 hours

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August 1, 2024