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Sun, Jun 24 2012 07:23:39

#EstesParkFire #WoodlandHeightsFire 6/23

The Estes Park Fire, later named the Woodland Heights Fire, was reported just after noon on Saturday, June 23rd. All of our updates are collected at http://kunc.org/post/estes-park-fire-named-woodland-heights-fire-20-acres-burned-and-mop

  1. LarimerSheriff
    Larimer Sheriff@LarimerSheriff
    #WoodlandHeightsFire - Note that it is 21 structures. Not all of these structures were homes. Working on hot spots & some mop-up tonight.
    Sat, Jun 23 2012 20:05:06
  2. LarimerSheriff
    Larimer Sheriff@LarimerSheriff
    #WoodlandHeightsFire - 21 structures confirmed damaged. Resident meeting at 11:00 a.m. at Estes Park High School tomorrow.
    Sat, Jun 23 2012 20:00:14
  3. Forest fire sunset. #woodlandheightsfire instagr.am/p/MPWYk_x4UA/
    Jeff Gamet@jgamet
    ·
    Sat, Jun 23 2012 19:28:52
  4. Kleineganz
    Gabi@Kleineganz
    #WoodlandHeightsFire near Estes Park now up to 21 homes burned at last report. Acreage burned still reported at 20.
    Sat, Jun 23 2012 19:12:19
  5. photo: inside gym during citizen briefing #woodlandheightsfire via @abolton9news twitpic.com/9zt75p
    Misty Montano@MistyMontano
    ·
    Sat, Jun 23 2012 18:48:04
  6. 3 crews in the air earlier today fighting the #EstesParkFire. We are all thankful for them! http://pic.twitter.com/YkqvPQZ7
    Jace Larson, 9NEWS@jacelarson
    ·
    Sat, Jun 23 2012 18:37:18
  7. Woodland Heights Fire
    depwl9992
    ·
    Sat, Jun 23 2012 18:27:04
  8. WendyNorris
    Wendy Norris@WendyNorris
    #EstesParkFire via scanner: Officer turned back from suspicious barrels behind structure where fire began due to extreme heat. 2/2
    Sat, Jun 23 2012 18:26:41
  9. WendyNorris
    Wendy Norris@WendyNorris
    #EstesParkFire via scanner: Officer investigates cabin where suspected fire began. Witnesses allege resident was burning trash. 1/2
    Sat, Jun 23 2012 18:25:40
  10. gl_photo
    Greg Lindstrom@gl_photo
    @TimesCall: PHOTOS: #WoodlandHeightsFire near Rocky Mountain National Park. fb.me/18X8dw1W6 #EstesParkFire #cofire
    Sat, Jun 23 2012 18:21:35
  11. bwillie
    Brian Willie@bwillie
    "Fire has settled down." from fire chief in Estes Park. #woodlandheightsfire
    Sat, Jun 23 2012 18:17:36
  12. jsteffendp
    Jordan Steffen@jsteffendp
    21 confirmed structured lost in #WoodlandHeightsFire
    Sat, Jun 23 2012 18:15:54
  13. jsteffendp
    Jordan Steffen@jsteffendp
    About 150 firefighters on hand for #WoodlandHeightsFire
    Sat, Jun 23 2012 18:14:50
  14. bwillie
    Brian Willie@bwillie
    Estes Park Fire Chief Scott Dorman meeting with citizens right now, letting them know status of homes #woodlandheightsfire
    Sat, Jun 23 2012 18:06:27
  15. reidharris
    reid harris@reidharris
    Looks like they must have a handle on it - the helicopters have stopped dropping ... #woodlandheightsfire,#estesparkfire
    Sat, Jun 23 2012 17:47:05
  16. yfrog.com/esdjthsqj #estesparkfire smoke plume as seen from my driveway in Lyons
    B@retsin2000
    ·
    Sat, Jun 23 2012 17:42:22
  17. jsteffendp
    Jordan Steffen@jsteffendp
    #WoodlandHeightsFire is not expected to get much worse. About 20 acres burned and 16 structures destroyed.
    Sat, Jun 23 2012 17:40:00
  18. No, that is not a normal cloud. Smoky. #estesparkfire #woodlandheightsfire http://pic.twitter.com/pBxoJXh6
    Nicola Gaston@nicgaston
    ·
    Sat, Jun 23 2012 17:22:58
  19. reporterherald
    ReporterHerald@reporterherald
    Estes Park fire started at a little after noon today. Burned 16 homes, citizen briefing at 7 p.m. #WoodlandHeightsFire
    Sat, Jun 23 2012 17:20:23
  20. LarimerCounty
    Larimer County@LarimerCounty
    News Release: Update on Woodland Heights Fire http://larimer.org/news/newsDetail.cfm?id=1601
    Sat, Jun 23 2012 17:13:35
  21. The community meeting at 7pm tonight is for evacuees only. It is at Estes Park High School. Address and map below:
  22. 1600 Manford Avenue Estes Park, CO 80517 - Google Maps
    Google Maps
  23. bwillie
    Brian Willie@bwillie
    #woodlandheightsfire community evacuees meeting 7pm at high school in Estes
    Sat, Jun 23 2012 17:07:25
  24. Here's a first. Vacation at resort in Estes Park. Evacuate when forest fire starts. Scary. #WoodlandHeightsFire http://pic.twitter.com/xpiIBgR9
    Zach Borg@IceBorg
    ·
    Sat, Jun 23 2012 17:00:33
  25. Beginning of #woodlandheightsfire #estesparkfire instagr.am/p/MPEKaHiQW3/
    Mr. Ben@BenGriffey_Jr
    ·
    Sat, Jun 23 2012 16:48:48

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