#EastTroublesomeFire Units on scene are coordinating to turn US Highway 34 two lanes traffic (contraflow lane reversal) for faster egress of residents; northbound traffic - only emergency vehicles - will use right shoulder.
#EastTroublesomeFire Units reporting fire west of 4, quite active near 444.
#EastTroublesomeFire Law units reporting they're having trouble getting civilians to use both lanes for existing south on US34 (they are attempting to contraflow to get people out faster).
#EastTroublesomeFire (Interesting to see they are strictly enforcing the buddy system for law enforcement units - they are making sure they are all paired up).
#EastTroublesomeFire Requesting they send a "Code Red" 34 South and Trail Ridge, but EOC says Trail Ridge is closed; some argument on if it's passable. They say they only think they can hold 34 open for another hour.
#EastTroublesomeFire Units say they can't get down County Road 4954 "it's literally raining ash"
#EastTroublesomeFire Report of loggers trapped "up in Idlewood(?)" but they have no units available or in that area.
#EastTroublesomeFire Report that fire spotting 1/2 mile ahead (one half)
#EastTroublesomeFire saying every needs to get out of Grand Lake now.
#EastTroublesomeFire 34 South is two lanes southbound starting at Grand Lake. They are reminding law enforcement units they need to make sure they have a escape route/escape zone.
#EastTroublesomeFire they just ordered all units in Columbine Lake to evacuate immediately.
#EastTroublesomeFire ordered all units west of 34 to get out now, saying it is not safe.
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