Jefferson County, Co. – On March 20, 2011 at about 10:15 a.m. the Indian Gulch fire was reported in the area of Mount Galbraith, between Clear Creek Canyon and Golden Gate Canyon. The status of the fire as of 3:15 p.m.:
- 150 acres burned and 0 containment.
- Road closures: Highway 6 closed on the east at Highway 58 and west at highway 119
- Golden Police issued a reverse 911 to an unknown number of homes in the Mountain Ridge subdivision as an advisory only to prepare for possible evacuation.
- Engines are staged in the subdivision for possible structure protection
- There are no roads to access the fire; all fire suppression is being done by hand crews
- 50-60 Firefighters working the fire
- A helicopter from Douglas County is dumping water
- A single engine air tanker was ordered but is unavailable due to mechanical issues.
- Agencies on scene: Golden Fire, Golden Gate Fire, Genesee Fire, Fairmont fire, Arvada Fire, West Metro Fire, and Wheat Ridge Fire
- The winds are currently swirling and erratic.
- Media is staged at mile marker 271 in Clear Creek Canyon