Evacuation Notices and Emergency Services

Evacuation Notices and Emergency Services

Waldo Canyon Fire
Updates can be found at www.inciweb.org and at the Colorado Division of Emergency Management.
Waldo Canyon Fire Public Information Center Phones: (719) 520-7058; (720) 402-7935; (720) 202-4510; (720) 237-9947: (720) 237-3417
Mandatory Evacuation: (Updated at 12:59 p.m. Wednesday, June 27)
MAP OF MANDATORY EVACUATION AREAS
Everything north and west of Garden of the Gods Road and I-25 and the Air Force Academy
South of Garden of the Gods Road, west of Centennial Blvd, south to Fillmore St. and Fontmore Road, east of 30th Street, north and west of Gateway Road.
Red Cross Shelters
Cheyenne Mountain High School (1200 Cresta Road, Colorado Springs, CO)
Southeast YMCA (2190 Jet Wing Drive, Colorado Springs, CO)
Lewis Palmer High School (1300 Higby, Monument, CO 80132)

High Park Fire
Updates can be found at www.inciweb.org.
Disaster Recovery Center
Larimer County opened the High Park Fire Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) on Friday June 15th at Johnson Hall on the Colorado State University campus in Fort Collins. The DRC, a partnership between Larimer County, the Colorado Department of Local Affairs, and Colorado State University will provide a one-stop opportunity for victims of the High Park Fire to receive services and obtain information on County, State, and CSU services.
Hours

• Monday–Friday, 9:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
• Saturday–Sunday, 9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
• Hours can be extended or cut-back as needed
• DRC Duration is guesstimated at 3–4 weeks, as needed

More information from Larimer County is available here.

Resources
Insurance
The Rocky Mountain Insurance Information Association has provided evacuation tips and FAQs for what to do after a disaster.

Labor and Employment
According to the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment, if you have become unemployed because of a wildfire evacuation or because your worksite has been impacted by a wildfire, you may be eligible for unemployment benefits and should file a claim online.

Relief
Red Cross Colorado Chapters provides relief and supplies to firefighters and often provides shelter for families displaced by fires.

The YMCA of the Pikes Peak Region welcomes evacuees and front line emergency responders to use any indoor YMCA facility and any indoor City-owned, Y-operated recreation center to rejuvenate, shower and refresh at no charge and with I.D. 

Air Quality
Check the Front Range Air Quality Forecast & Colorado Smoke Outlook.

AARP
Important reminders about charitable giving and disaster relief.