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Summit County Sheriff’s Office launches community survey to help inform wildfire evacuation plans

Summit County community members can provide their input related to wildfire evacuation routes through the survey, which is available in English and Spanish

Smoke is visible from a parking lot near Whole Foods in Frisco as a wildfire burns north of Interstate 70 around 4 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2024. The Summit County Sheriff's Office has launched a community service to help inform the county's wildfire evacuation plans.
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The Summit County Sheriff’s Office has launched the Summit County Comprehensive Emergency Evacuation Assessment, according to a news release.

The project will focus on all Summit County communities and roadways, including key evacuation routes such as Interstate 70, U.S. Highway 6, Colorado Highway 9, Colorado Highway 91, Swan Mountain Road and other important arterial connections. It is being completed in collaboration with more than 20 community stakeholders.

“Summit County takes a proactive approach to wildfire preparedness and disaster response,” Summit County Sheriff Jaime FitzSimons said in a statement. “By creating wildfire breaks, maintaining defensible space, enforcing fire regulations, continually training and patrolling backcountry areas, we adhere to best practices supported by scientific research. Wildfire risks are here to stay, and the (emergency evacuation assessment) will enhance our emergency plans—we need input from the community.”



All community members are encouraged to complete a 15-minute public survey in English or Spanish. Only one response per household is requested. The survey will remain open until May 15.

Public input will help shape policies, programs and services that enhance community safety.



For the English survey, visit SurveyMonkey.com/r/N8HYJHF. For the Spanish survey, visit SurveyMonkey.com/r/FVS839L.

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