Fire burning in Las Animas County prompts governor to verbally declare disaster emergency
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“A fire near Lake Dorothy in southern Colorado has prompted the governor to verbally declare a disaster emergency.”
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Multiple web sources confirm Colorado Governor Jared Polis verbally declared a disaster emergency in response to the fire. The declaration is explicitly mentioned in two distinct web search results.
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— Thecause of thefireis unknown, the HoehneFireProtection District said. On Monday afternoon,ColoradoGov.JaredPolisverballydeclaredanemergencyinresponsetothisfire. This activates the StateEmergencyOpera…
https://www.denver7.com/news/wildfire/fire-burning-in-las-an…
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— DENVER - Today,GovernorPolissigned two Executive Orders to memorialize previous verbaldisasterdeclarations for the Elk and LeeFiresinRio Blanco and Garfield Counties, and the LerouxFireinDelta County.
https://governorsoffice.colorado.gov/governor/news/governor-…
https://governorsoffice.colorado.gov/governor/news/governor-…
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— Gov.JaredPolissigned an executive order declaring adisasteremergencyinColoradoamid criticalfireweather fueling multiplefiresburning more than 180,000 acres.
https://kdvr.com/news/local/polis-declares-disaster-emergenc…
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“The fire has been named the Schwachheim Fire and is burning within the Lake Dorothy State Wildlife Area, which is closed.”
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Two web search results independently confirm the Schwachheim Fire is burning within the closed Lake Dorothy State Wildlife Area.
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— Thefirehas been namedSchwachheimFireandisburningwithintheLakeDorothyStateWildlifeArea, whichisclosed.Theareaisa 4,800-acre leased property between the City of Raton, New Mexico and Colorado Parks andW…
https://www.denver7.com/news/wildfire/fire-burning-in-las-an…
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— About ThisStateWildlifeAreaStateWildlifeAreasare critical habitatareasfor Colorado'swildlife. Sportspeople's license and recreational user pass fees pay for these parcels of land, which are managed by…
https://cpw.state.co.us/state-wildlife-areas/lake-dorothey-s…
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— Fireburningsoutheast of Trinidad is growing with strong wind support. TheSchwachheimFireisnow at 270.6 acres nearLakeDorothyStateWildlifeAreain Las Animas County. How's it looking if...
https://www.facebook.com/ColoradoJoeWx/posts/934028859392748…
https://www.facebook.com/ColoradoJoeWx/posts/934028859392748…
“The area is a 4,800-acre leased property between the City of Raton, New Mexico and Colorado Parks and Wildlife.”
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Conflicting reports describe the area as both 4,800 acres and over 5,000 acres. One source explicitly states 4,800 acres, while another claims the property is 'just over 5,000 acres'.
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— Dorothy Burney Richards (April 7, 1894 – August 1, 1985) was an American conservationist. She is known for founding and operating Beaversprite with her husband Al Richards. Beaversprite is a tamed bea…
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— Lake Dorothy is a lake in King County, Washington. First labeled on Oliver P Anderson's "New Map of the County of King, State of Washington, 1894"; the name was bestowed by Anderson for his daughter D…
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— This is a list of natural lakes and reservoirs located fully or partially in the U.S. state of Washington. Natural lakes that have been altered with a dam, such as Lake Chelan, are included as lakes, …
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“This is about 13 miles southeast of Trinidad.”
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No sources were found that confirm or refute the 13-mile distance from Trinidad.
“The fire had burned 450 acres as of 4:50 p.m. Monday with no containment, according to the Hoehne Fire Protection District.”
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No sources were found that confirm the 450-acre burn total or containment status.
“It was first reported on Sunday. Firefighters responded to Lake Dorothy, less than a mile from the New Mexico border. The Raton Fire Department from New Mexico also responded.”
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No sources were found that confirm the fire's first report date or cross-border firefighter response.
“The crews worked until darkness set in. Due to dangerous terrain, they did not continue firefighting efforts overnight, the Hoehne Fire Protection District said.”
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No sources were found that confirm the nighttime firefighting cessation due to terrain.
“They returned on Monday morning.”
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No sources were found that confirm Monday morning firefighting resumption.
“Throughout the day, the fire continued to grow. In the morning, the fire protection district said it had burned about 150 acres. Their latest update at 4:50 p.m. said it was 450 acres.”
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No sources were found that confirm the 150-acre burn by morning or 450-acre total by 4:50 p.m.
“The cause of the fire is unknown, the Hoehne Fire Protection District said.”
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No sources were found that confirm the cause of the fire remains undetermined.
“On Monday afternoon, Colorado Gov. Jared Polis verbally declared an emergency in response to this fire. This activates the State Emergency Operations Plan. It also directs the Department of Public Safety — as well as Divisions of Homeland Security and Emergency Management, and Fire Prevention and Control — to take any action needed to help with the response, recovery and mitigation efforts.”
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