The Quarry Fire has prompted evacuations in Jefferson County

August 8 update: 100% containment, all roads open

Thu, 08 Aug 2024 20:19:01 GMT

The Quarry Fire is 100% contained. It's burned 579.6 acres since starting on July 31.All pre-evacuation orders have been lifted. All roads in the area鈥�

Shelter has been closed

Wed, 07 Aug 2024 19:08:29 GMT

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82% containment

Tue, 06 Aug 2024 23:13:36 GMT

The fire is now 578 acres with 82% containment.All residents must have credentials issued at the evacuation center located at Dakota Ridge High School,鈥�

Update: 572 acres, 45% containment. All mandatory evacuations lifted and residents can obtain credentials to return home

Tue, 06 Aug 2024 20:56:16 GMT

The fire is now 45% contained. It's burned 572 acres. A total of 192 ground and air personnel continue to work on the fire.Jefferson County canceled its 2鈥�

45% containment and re-entry plans

Tue, 06 Aug 2024 14:39:38 GMT

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Sunday, August 4 Update

Sun, 04 Aug 2024 19:17:14 GMT

According to Jefferson County officials, neighborhoods were taken from a mandatory to a pre-evacuation category. Re-entry badges are required for鈥�

Aug. 2 Update

Fri, 02 Aug 2024 23:15:23 GMT

Fire is about 480 acres and growing; 10% contained575 homes evacuated across 5 subdivisionsFirefighter safety is a top priorityFire conditions: dry fuels,鈥�

Quarry Fire morning update: Fire is now an arson investigation

Fri, 02 Aug 2024 16:32:10 GMT

The fire is now at 450 acres with 0% containment.Yesterday, it grew by 100 acres, mostly in unpopulated areas. No injuries or structures were lost.In this鈥�

Quarry Fire being investigated as arson

Fri, 02 Aug 2024 15:55:46 GMT

The Quarry Fire is now being investigated as arson."The reason it鈥檚 an arson investigation is that we preliminarily believe that this fire is human-caused鈥�

Morning update on fire status

Fri, 02 Aug 2024 14:31:15 GMT

Fire managers say they鈥檙e making progress fighting the Quarry Fire burning in Jefferson County as the fire remains at around 450 acres.During a morning鈥�

Update from Jefferson County Sheriff

Thu, 01 Aug 2024 23:31:58 GMT

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Quarry Fire update: Hotshot crew on the way; more pre-evacuation orders issued

Thu, 01 Aug 2024 23:22:49 GMT

The Quarry Fire has burned 450 acres and is 0% contained. Earlier today, officials confirmed that 20 San Juan Hotshots are on the way to assist with鈥�

Total acreage at 450 acres and 0% containment

Thu, 01 Aug 2024 23:22:39 GMT

The National Interagency Fire Center is reporting the fire is now 450 acres.

Animal Control Officers and deputies rescued animals

Thu, 01 Aug 2024 17:30:55 GMT

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Quarry Fire now at 341 acres, pre-evacuation warnings added for some neighborhoods

Thu, 01 Aug 2024 02:52:02 GMT

The Quarry Fire is now at 341 acres with 0% containment.Pre-evacuation warnings have been added for the Homestead South neighborhood and Oehlmann Park鈥�

Evening update: 336 acres, o% containment

Thu, 01 Aug 2024 00:40:16 GMT

The National Interagency Fire Center reports that the fire is now at 336 acres with zero containment.The fire continues to burn in steep and rocky鈥�

Update: Over 200 acres, 0% containment

Wed, 31 Jul 2024 22:11:41 GMT

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The fire is burning close to homes but still no structural fires

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Video from Chatfield Reservoir

Wed, 31 Jul 2024 20:10:12 GMT

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Large animal evacuations at Jefferson County Fairgrounds

Wed, 31 Jul 2024 20:09:06 GMT

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Interactive map and signing up for alerts

Wed, 31 Jul 2024 19:54:16 GMT

Jefferson County is using this interactive map to help residents in the area of the Quarry Fire track if they are in an evacuation zone. They are also鈥�

Agencies involved in Quarry Fire

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Updates from JeffCo on conditions

Wed, 31 Jul 2024 18:57:45 GMT

Over 200 acres are currently burning. The county is reporting that the conditions are not conducive to ground attack due to terrain (steep, loose, rocky,鈥�

Live Quarry Fire update

Wed, 31 Jul 2024 17:57:40 GMT

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Evacuation Updates and Road Closures

Wed, 31 Jul 2024 17:24:22 GMT

Evacuations are underway for five subdivisions in south Jefferson County.Deer Creek MesaSampsonMaxwellMcKinneyMurphyAdditionally, the Silver Ranch and鈥�

Evacuation Orders

Wed, 31 Jul 2024 14:33:28 GMT

Evacuation Order Deer Creek Mesa subdivisionSampson subdivisionMaxwell subdivisionKuehsterMcKinney RanchMurphy GulchEvacuation Warning Silver RanchSouth鈥�

Evacuation Shelters

Wed, 31 Jul 2024 14:32:04 GMT

Dakota Ridge High School13399 W Coal Mine Ave, Littleton, CO 80127, USALarge Animal/PetsFoothills Animal Shelter580 McIntyre St, Golden, CO 80401,鈥�

Photos: Photos from last night's fire in Jefferson County

Wed, 31 Jul 2024 14:25:32 GMT

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Jefferson County live briefing on the Quarry Fire

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