Alexander Mountain & Stone Canyon Fires; Congressman Joe Neguse

Dear Neighbor,

As you know, over the past 24 hours evacuation orders have been issued for thousands of households across Boulder and Larimer counties due to multiple wildfires — specifically the Alexander Mountain Fire and Stone Canyon Fire. Earlier today, I visited the command center for the Alexander Mountain Fire to thank the Larimer County Sheriff and countless others, and my office remains in close contact with law enforcement and fire officials in both counties as well as our Federal partners.

As our brave firefighters and fire responders work to contain the flames and protect our communities, please find a list of resources that may prove helpful in the event that your home, family, or business has been impacted. Please stay safe and be sure to follow local authorities for updated evacuation maps and orders.

Alexander Mountain Fire – Larimer County

• Sign up for emergency alerts at NOCOALERT.org.
• Text the word LCEVAC to 888777 to receive text message alerts about evacuation notices, animal evacuations, road closures, and other important updates.
• Stay tuned on your local radio station for updates on the situation.
• Follow your local responding agencies on social media.
  • These include but are not limited to @LarimerSheriff, @LETA_911, @poudrefire, @usfsarp, & others.

• Current Evacuation Sites:
  • Foundations Church at 1380 N Denver Ave, Loveland, 80537
  • Estes Park Community Center at 1125 Rooftop Way, Estes Park, 80517

• Animal Evacuation Sites:
  • Large Animals – Island Grove Regional Park, 501 N 14th Ave, Greeley, CO 80631.
  • Small Animals – Contact the Larimer County Humane Society at 970-226-3647 (option 0).

Find the latest fire information and current mandatory evacuation orders, as they could have changed since the time of sending this email, HERE.

Stone Canyon Fire – Boulder County

• To receive text alerts, text BOCOinfo to 888777.
• Stay tuned on your local radio station for updates on the situation.
• Follow your local responding agencies on social media.
  • These include but are not limited to @BldrCOSheriff, @boulder_fire, @BoulderOEM, & others.

• Current Evacuation Sites:
  • The Boulder County Fairgrounds remains open as a gathering place, but is not currently being set up as an overnight shelter.
  • If you are impacted by the Stone Canyon Fire and need a place to stay overnight, a shelter is available at the Foundation Church at 1380 N. Denver St., Loveland. Small animals (e.g. cats and dogs) can be with their owners.

• Animal Evacuation Sites:
  • Large Animals – Jefferson County Fairgrounds, 15200 W 6th Avenue, Golden, CO 80401. The Gilpin Fairgrounds are not open, and the Boulder County Fairgrounds are at capacity.
  • Small Animals – Contact the Longmont Humane Society at (303) 772-1232.

Find the latest fire information and current mandatory evacuation orders, as they could have changed since the time of sending this email, HERE.

Other Tips for Staying Safe & Being Prepared!

• Pack a “go bag.” It is suggested to pack a 3-day supply of items that are ready to go in case of an evacuation. Have these items ready to go either in your car or by the door: Medications; personal hygiene items; on-the-go disinfectant supplies; baby supplies, if applicable; pet supplies and medications, if applicable; cell phones with chargers and portable power bank if available; N95 or KN95 masks (cloth and surgical masks do not protect from wildfire smoke); family and emergency contact information; important personal documents (social security card, car registration, car title, passport, birth certificate); snacks and water.
• View our office’s Colorado Wildfire Resource Guide for other tips, local resources, contacts for emergency assistance, how we can help, and more.

Our continued gratitude to the folks fighting at the front line of these fires for their tireless efforts to keep everyone safe. Should you or a loved one need any assistance from our office, please do not hesitate to reach out.

Rest assured, we will get through this together.

Sincerely,