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This daily report is created by the Strategic Communications Team within the Colorado Division of Homeland Security and Emergency
Management. Additional reports and graphics are available in the attached pdf document. NSTR = Nothing Significant to Report.
Colorado Daily Status Report January 10, 2017
Information in this report was gathered prior to 8:30 a.m.
Alerts/Warnings
National Terrorism Advisory System: No Current Alerts | Bulletin
Activation Level: Level III
Current Disasters/Large Incidents: State EOC activated to support and monitor statewide
Winter Storm/High Wind Event as requested by local jurisdictions
Major Road Impacts/ Closures: I-70 is CLOSED both directions on Vail Pass due to an
avalanche across the Interstate.
Colorado Regional Updates
Field Services Manager - Bruce Holloman - 720-852-6614
Deputy Field Services Manager – Paul Eller - 303-870-6893
The Field Services Manager (FSM) and Deputy FSM are available for support and technical
assistance to the state.
Northwest - Chuck Vale - 970-846-3912
Counties: Eagle, Garfield, Grand, Jackson, Mesa, Moffat, Pitkin, Rio Blanco, Routt, Summit
The Regional Field Manager is available for support and technical assistance to the region.
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This daily report is created by the Strategic Communications Team within the Colorado Division of Homeland Security and Emergency
Management. Additional reports and graphics are available in the attached pdf document. NSTR = Nothing Significant to Report.
West - Drew Petersen - 970-633-0201
Counties: Delta, Gunnison, Hinsdale, Montrose, Ouray, San Miguel
The Regional Field Manager is available for technical assistance and support to the region.
Southwest - Trevor Denney - 970-247-7674
Counties: Archuleta, Dolores, La Plata, Montezuma, San Juan, Southern Ute Indian Tribe and
Ute Mountain Ute Tribe
The Regional Field Manager is available for technical assistance and support to the region.
San Luis Valley - David Osborn – 719-587-5213
Counties: Alamosa, Conejos, Costilla, Mineral, Rio Grande, Saguache
The Regional Field Manager will be monitoring storm impacts in a Voluntary Organizations
Active in Disaster (VOAD) training in Alamosa. He remains available for technical support and
assistance to the region.
South East - Riley Frazee – 719-510-2388
Counties: Baca, Bent, Crowley, Kiowa, Otero, Prowers
The Regional Field Manager is available for technical assistance and support to the region.
South - Christe Coleman – 970-250-0440
Counties: Custer, Fremont, Huerfano, Las Animas, Pueblo
The Regional Field Manager is available for technical assistance and support to the region.
South Central – Mark Boley - 720-415-4502
Counties: Chaffee, El Paso, Lake, Park, Teller
The Regional Field Manager is available for technical assistance and support to the region.
North Central - Cory Stark - 720-852-6618
Counties: Adams, Arapahoe, Boulder, Broomfield, Clear Creek, Denver, Douglas, Elbert, Gilpin,
Jefferson
The Regional Field Manager will meet with Elbert County Emergency Management on a winter
storm table top exercise on multi-agency coordination. He remains available for technical
assistance and support to the region.
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This daily report is created by the Strategic Communications Team within the Colorado Division of Homeland Security and Emergency
Management. Additional reports and graphics are available in the attached pdf document. NSTR = Nothing Significant to Report.
Northeast - Kevin Kuretich - 970-867-4300
Counties: Cheyenne, Kit Carson, Larimer, Lincoln, Logan, Morgan, Philips, Sedgwick,
Washington, Weld, Yuma
The Regional Field Manager is available for technical assistance and support to the region.
Colorado Emergency Support Functions
1- Transportation
These links connects you with CDOT traffic alerts and road conditions, Road
conditions/Closures - both planned and non-planned (accidents, etc.) throughout Colorado: *
COTRIP (511) * Conditions Map * Road Speed Map * Subscribe to Alerts * Travel Alerts
* CDOT Mobile App * CDOT Website * Twitter * Facebook
DIA * DIA Parking * Flight Status * National Flight Status via the FAA
DIA Social Networks: * Twitter * Facebook
Closure
I-70 is CLOSED both directions on Vail Pass due to an avalanche across the Interstate in the area
known as the Narrows. The closure is in place at Exit 180/Vail and Exit 195/Copper Mountain. All
CMV's must use Exit 133/Dotsero for staging. Extended closure, crews are working to clear the roadway
and perform additional mitigation work to ensure traveler safety. CO 91 and US 24 are the alternate
routes, but delays are expected to be lengthy.
Closure
The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) has closed US Highway (US) 550 north of Durango
including all three mountain passes Coal Bank, Molas and Red Mountain. The 42-mile closure begins just
north of Purgatory Ski Resort and Cascade Creek at mile point (MP) 53 and continues to the Town of
Ouray, MP 95. There is no estimated time of opening. Avalanche control operations will begin at daylight
this morning, Tuesday, Jan 10.
Accident
I-25 Southbound South of Founders Parkway (Milemarker 183-183)
Left lane blocked. Expect delays. Incident began January 10th, 2017 at 7:33am.
Accident
I-25 Southbound US-36 (Milemarker 217-217)
Right lanes blocked. Expect delays. Incident began January 10th, 2017 at 6:57am.
Accident
US 50 Westbound Near Montrose (Milemarker 82-82)
Accident ahead use caution. Incident began January 10th, 2017 at 7:12am.