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GilpinSheriff

  1. Update on Central City Street Collapse: May 26, 2012 - 3:15 p.m. - The sink hold on Gregory Street in Central Ci... bit.ly/KrPr0k
  2. Central City Street Collapses: May 26, 2012 - 2:25 p.m. - At 8:00 a.m. the Gilpin County Sheriff's Office Dispat... bit.ly/MJHG6x
  3. SMOKE AND HAZE: 05/26/12 9:50 a.m. The haze and smoke smell is not from a fire in Gilpin County. Fire and Sheri... bit.ly/LqRSOZ
  4. Fire Restrictions Still Active in Gilpin County: REMINDER: Fire Restrictions are still active in Gilpin County. ... bit.ly/JOoXZA
  5. Apex Valley Fire Update: The Apex Valley Fire is now 100% contained. Crews are working a few hot spots and will ... bit.ly/LlubHR
  6. Apex Valley Fire is 100% contained. Crews are working hot spots and will monitor the area over night. This will be the last update.
  7. Apex Valley Fire - Approx. 30 personnel continue to work the fire. No additional resources are being requested. twitter.com/GilpinSheriff/…
  8. Ground crews report fire is"creeping with some ladder fuels." Fire is burning in an area of downed trees, 1/4 mile from the nearest road.
  9. 05/22/12 - 4:25 p.m. - 1/2 acre wildland ground fire on Apex Valley Road, approximately 3 miles NW of Black Hawk, CO. Air tanker on standby.
  10. 04/28/12 09:45 p.m. CRAWFORD GULCH FIRE is 100% contained
  11. For MEDIA inquiries call Deb Frazier, 303-514-8920, Parks and Wildlife Communications Manager
  12. Fire Update Estimated at 1 acre. Hand crew in route to fire. Winds not spreading fire. Humidity is up.
  13. CRAWFORD GULCH FIRE 1/2 Acre - no structures in vicinity-NO EVACUATION ordered. Persons with special needs should be prepared to evacuate.
  14. Get registered with Gilpin’s Code Red Emergency Notification System. Go to co.gilpin.co.us, click on Residential Notification link.
  15. FIRE RESTRICTIONS instituted for Gilpin County effective 5:00 p.m., May 29, 2012. Details at co.gilpin.co.us. Click EMERGENCY UPDATES.
  16. Gilpin County Animal Rescue Team is assisting Jefferson County. THERE IS NO FIRE THREAT TO GILPIN RESIDENTS FROM THE JEFFERSON COUNTY FIRE.