{"id":69455,"date":"2017-07-01T23:24:55","date_gmt":"2017-07-02T05:24:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dh.durangoherald.com\/tj\/lightner-creek-fire-evacuees-begin-to-return-home\/"},"modified":"2017-07-02T05:24:55","modified_gmt":"2017-07-02T05:24:55","slug":"lightner-creek-fire-evacuees-begin-to-return-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dh.durangoherald.com\/tj\/lightner-creek-fire-evacuees-begin-to-return-home\/","title":{"rendered":"Lightner Creek Fire evacuees begin to return home"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

\"Residents
Residents evacuated because of the Lightner Creek Fire can begin going home Saturday night and Sunday morning.<\/span>Jerry McBride\/Durango Herald<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p>

After a day of significant progress on the Lightner Creek Fire, residents who were evacuated began to return to their home in stages Saturday night.<\/p>\n

Beginning at 8 p.m. Saturday, residents on County Road 207 north of the intersection of county roads 207 and 208 were allowed to return home.<\/p>\n

Beginning at 8 a.m. Sunday, all remaining evacuated residents will be allowed to return home. This includes residents of county roads 207 and 208 north of U.S. Highway 160.<\/p>\n

All pre-evacuation notices have been lifted. This includes:<\/p>\n

Highway 160, one mile west of County Road 207<\/em>County Road 206, including Dakota and Westwood apartments<\/em>Rockridge subdivision<\/em>Rafter J subdivision and surrounding areas<\/em>Because county roads 207 and 208 remain closed for fire fighting operations, residents will need a Rapid Tag card in order to be allowed access. These cards are available from 7 to 11 a.m. Sunday at Escalante Middle School, 141 Baker Lane.<\/p>\n

Residents will need proof of residence to obtain a card. This can include, but is not limited, to:<\/p>\n

Driver\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s license or state-issued ID<\/em>Utility bill<\/em>Communication from landlord<\/em>Emergency authorities remind the public of this information:<\/p>\n

While residents may return home, county roads 207 and 208 remain closed to the public.<\/em>Only residents may enter these closed areas at this time. No guests or employees may enter until the roads fully reopens.<\/em>Residents may enter and exit the area as often as needed, but travel should be limited during peak fire operations traffic periods from 7 to 9 a.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. each day.<\/em>This remains an active fire area, with firefighting operations under way near homes.<\/em>Do not disrupt fire operations or obstruct equipment.<\/em>Do not park along roads.<\/em>Smoke, flames and other fire activity is still visible. Do not report.<\/em>Other things to note:<\/p>\n

Utility service was not been disrupted in evacuated areas.<\/em>Mail delivery was suspended. Residents can pick up mail at the Post Office, 222 W. Eighth Street.<\/em>Evacuated pets were taken to the La Plata County Humane Society, 1111 South Camino del Rio.<\/em>For evacuation information, call the Lightner Creek Fire hotline at (970) 385-8700. The hotline will be staffed from 7 t o 11 a.m. Sunday.<\/p>\n

For emergency assistance, call Central Dispatch at (970) 385-2900.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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