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Northern Colorado Fire & Relief Information - Resources & Updates

By Melissa Shrader Editor Publisher Fort Collins Macaroni Kid July 30, 2024

For those who are evacuating, we here at Mac KID are praying for your land, livestock, and for you to have the best outcome possible and all the help needed to make it through and rise above the fires. We are also praying for moisture and no wind. We offer these resources to help those evacuated and those who want to help.

Here are some helpful resources to find help, give help, and keep track of fires near our homes.


Emergency Alerts and Updates:

NoCo Alert, sign up for direct alerts: https://nocoalert.org/. Covers Northern Colorado.

LETA Larimer Emergency Telephone Authority Facebook https://www.facebook.com/LETA911/ 

Click BOCO911Alert.org for a map of the affected area and detailed information. Covers Northern Colorado

Larimer county emergency information has updates on the fire and resources.

Air Quality check. Type in your zip code and get the results https://airnow.gov   

Rocky Mountain National Park Fires and closures https://bit.ly/2IIIXmf


Need Help:

For up to date Fire Shelter information, call the Red Cross at 800-417-0495 and Press #1. You can also visit Disaster Relief & Recovery Services | American Red Cross for assistance.

Larimer County Joint Information Center for questions about evacuations, road closures, access to your property credentials and large and small animal sheltering. Call (JIC) 970-980-2500 open from 8am-8pm. https://www.larimer.gov/emergency

Here is the Larimer County Voluntary Organizations Active Disaster (VOAD) map showing partners and locations assisting Larimer County: https://www.larimervoad.org/partners.html

NOCO Humane Society Assistance for your animals  https://www.nocohumane.org/blog/larimer-humane-society-emergency-management-what-we-do-in-times-of-need/

Larimer county emergency information has updates on the fire and resources.


Fire district links:

Forest Service alerts:  https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/arp/alerts-notices

Glen Haven Area Volunteer Fire Department: To find a link for online donations, head to https://www.ghavfd.org/

Livermore Fire Protection District: To donate, visit http://www.livermorefire.org/.

Loveland Fire Rescue Authority: Donations can be mailed or delivered in person to Loveland Fire Rescue Authority. For more information, visit lfra.org/home/donate .

Poudre Canyon Fire Protection District: For ways to donate, visit poudrecanyonfpd.colorado.gov.

Red Feather Lakes Volunteer Fire Department: Donations are accepted through the department's sister organization, the Firehouse Supporters, at http://www.rflvfd.org/ 

Rist Canyon Volunteer Fire Department: Donations can be made online at rcvfd.org/.

Fire Recovery Resources | Grand County, CO - Official Website

For updates in Boulder County go to https://boulderodm.gov/


Tracking:

Larimer county road closures: https://www.larimer.org/roads/closures Phone: (970) 980-2501 from 8 am-8 pm  

Colorado Department of Transportation Road Closures: https://www.cotrip.org/home.htm

Link to All Fire Updates from Forest Service and USDA https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/arp/alerts-notices


Other Resources:

Utility Service Providers In Larimer County https://www.larimer.org/sites/default/files/uploads/2017/utilityserviceproviders.pdf

Colorado Firewise USA® Sites https://csfs.colostate.edu/wildfire-mitigation/colorado-firewise-communities/

Wildfire risk map.

Frontline wildfire defense shows America.

Fire Weather Avalanche map.


Evacuation Plans:

What should you take with you and what should you have prepared?


Do you know the 7 P’s of What to Take with You?

•People

•Pets

•Photos and other precious mementos

•Prescriptions

•Purse/wallet

•Papers (insurance papers, deed, titles, and/or your computer’s hard drive)

•Pillow (blanket, change of clothes).


The emergency grab it fast list.

Grab important phone numbers

•Family and friends

•Medical and insurance

•State and county services


To Go Grab Bag

•Prescriptions and other medicines

•First aid kit

•Bottled water

•Flashlight, battery-powered radio and extra batteries

•Clothing and bedding (sleeping bags, pillows)

•Special equipment for infants or elderly or disabled family members

•"Comfort items," such as special toys for children

•Computer hard drive and laptop

•Cherished photographs

•Pet food and other items for pets (litter boxes, leashes)

•Home inventory for insurance


Forest Service USDA list of evacuation items to have on hand and ready to go

Boulder CO Preparedness list.