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Platte Valley Fire Protection District is dedicated to provide quality protection of life and property in Kersey and our surrounding communities!

Kersey, Colorado
Joined May 2011
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The Sunshine Fire is now at 50% containment. #SunshineFire
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Fire engines are staged at the Justice Center to help with additional structure protection support if needed. #sunshinefire
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Platte Valley Fire retweeted
#SunshineFire: About 100 fire personnel fighting blaze, as of 8 a.m. New numbers may come in.
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UPDATED: #SunshineFire estimated to be as large as 50 acres in size and moving toward downtown Boulder. Evac map: dpo.st/2nFQZxl
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#SunshineFire updates: estimated at 30-50acres, 0% containment, moving in a southern direction, more air support ordered and inbound.
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Platte Valley Fire retweeted
Platte Valley is sending a wild land engine to Boulder to support the #SunshineFire
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Current weather condition: cloudy, cold, little wind throughout the county. All 19 snow routes have been covered... fb.me/84WW0LZMy
Be aware and stay prepared! #COwx teapawt.net/NWSBoulder/status/7206…
Multiple weather highlights are issued for Friday into Sunday. Hazardous driving conditions in the mountains. #cowx
I-76 open in both directions @ US 34;Smoke may be visible in area b/c wildfire near US 34
DFPC MMA aircraft assisting and two SEATs working in the airspace.
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Fire at Hwy 34 and CR 61 is approximately 3,000 acres.
UPDATE... No injuries, no structures threatened at this time and 10% containment. Multiple agencies still on scene.
It is always good to have a plan! #COReady teapawt.net/READYColorado/status/6…
Don’t stress over wondering where your family is after a disaster. Make a plan: go.usa.gov/5u4h #NatlPrep #COReady
On scene - TA at Hwy 34/CR 49. Hwy 34 is closed in the EB direction. CR 49 closed in both directions @ Hwy 34. WB lanes are still open.
Platte Valley Fire retweeted
Current road closure information regarding Weld County roads (33 roads were impacted by last weekend's flooding):... fb.me/1BAVCE3ZT
There have been a few calls this am about CR 53. It is still closed. The information below is off of the Public... on.fb.me/1F4KGpW
Hwy 34 is open in both directions. They are just replacing cones so drive slow and watch out for CDOT workers!
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From CDOT: HWY 34 East/West Weld County MM 117-117 Closed between CR 41 & CR 49 due to flood related road work Incident began 5/11/15 1:26pm