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For Immediate Release - Mar 22, 2011

Contact: Jacki Kelley
Sheriff's Office Public Information Director
303-271-5697 - work
303-435-1421 - cell

Mark Techmeyer
Sheriff's Office Public Information Officer
303-271-5602 - work
303-419-3392 - cell
   
  200 Jefferson County Parkway
Golden, CO 80401

Re: Indian Gulch Fire Update 3/22/11 7:30 a.m.

Status as of March 22, 2011 at 7:30 a.m.
Jefferson County, Co. – The status of the Indian Gulch fire is as follows:

  • 1162 acres burned
  • 15% containment
  • 200 firefighters working the fire
  • Fire moved west overnight; 2 homes required structure protection
  • Of the 100 reverse 911 calls issuing evacuation orders yesterday, 17 were to homes while with the other calls were local businessess.
  • 2 single engine air tankers standing by to make fire retardant drops
  • 2 helicopters standing by to make water drops
  • Wind gusts of up to 70 mph are expected today which could result in a small window of opportunity for air support.
  • Golden Gate Canyon Road is closed from Catamont Drive to Crawford Gulch.

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