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WALDO CANYON FIRE
via LALATE.COM
As of June 28, 2012 
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NEW MANDATORY EVACUATION ORDERS:

- East of State Hwy 24 from Crystola to Baldwin St./Rampart Range Rd. to the Teller County Border at Loy Creek. 
- West of Hwy 24 and South of Aspen Garden Way, Rodeo Way, Ranch Drive, Mane St, CR231/West Street intersecting Hwy 24, West in Hwy 24 to Edlowe Road, and South on Edlowe Rd, to include the subdivision of Ranch Estates and Holiday Hills. 
- All residents North of a line Crystola to Catamont Estates (off of CR 281) Evacuation Shelter is being established at the Cripple Creek and Victor High School.
- Crystola, both El Paso and Teller County.

NEW VOLUNTARY EVACUATION ORDERS

- Holland Park – Garden of the Gods is the northern boundary. Centennial Blvd is the western boundary, I-25 is the eastern boundary, Fillmore St. as the southern boundary.

NEW DOUGLAS COUNTY PRE-EVACUATION ORDER:

“This is Douglas Regional 9-1-1 with a pre-evacuation warning.  The Waldo Canyon fire burning in El Paso County is expanding and poses a threat to residents of southwestern Douglas County.  The specific area included in this pre-evacuation warning is bounded by the Palmer Divide Road on the south, Noe Road on the north, Spruce Mountain on the east, and Rampart Range Rd.on the west.

“Residents in the affected area need to make immediate plans for the evacuation and care of family members and animals.  The Douglas County Fairgrounds in Castle Rock can accommodate evacuees and large animals should an evacuation become necessary.  Residents are urged to gather important documents, medications, and important personal effects so that they will be immediately available should conditions deteriorate.

“Please monitor local news channels for fire updates.  If the fire comes dangerously close to your area, an evacuation order will be sent to this same telephone number.  However, residents must maintain situational awareness.  If you are in danger, DO NOT WAIT for an evacuation order.  Take the initiative to leave immediately if local conditions warrant such action.

“Please refrain from calling 9-1-1 unless you have an actual emergency.  Check the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office website, DCSHERIFF.NET, for updates.  Again, this is a pre-evacuation warning for your area.    

“If an evacuation is necessary, residents will need to evacuate to the North.”

EVACUATION CENTERS CURRENTLY OPENED:
Lewis Palmer High School (1300 Higby, Monument, CO)
Cheyenne Mountain High School (1200 Cresta Road, Colorado Springs, CO)
Southeast YMCA (2190 Jet Wing Drive, Colorado Springs, CO)
Summit Elementary School, Divide, CO