Penley Fire triggers mandatory evacuations in west Douglas County
Mandatory evacuations covered a 2-mile radius around West Douglas Fire Station 132 on Hwy 67 as the Penley Fire burned west of Sedalia. Red Cross opened shelter in Castle Rock.
Mandatory evacuations were ordered within a 2-mile radius of West Douglas Fire Station 132 on Hwy 67 after the Penley Fire sparked west of Sedalia and southwest of the Denver metro area. Douglas County officials issued the evacuation order Sunday evening around 5 p.m.
The American Red Cross of Colorado and Wyoming opened an emergency shelter at New Hope Presbyterian Church in Castle Rock for people forced out by the fire. All evacuees are welcome in its shelters.
The blaze was visible from farther-off communities, including Morrison, as emergency crews worked the scene. The Douglas County Sheriff's Office said deputies, the Office of Emergency Management, West Douglas Fire, Castle Rock Fire and a helitack crew all responded to contain the fire.
Douglas County also said Stage 2 Fire Restrictions remain in place in unincorporated areas of the county. Those restrictions, ordered by Sheriff Darren Weekly, ban open burning, fireworks, portable fireplaces or fire pits and campfires.
West Douglas County Fire Protection District sits at the center of the response in this part of the county. The district serves Sedalia and west Douglas County with fire, EMS and rescue services, handles more than 230 calls a year and relies on more than 45 volunteers. It also has an ISO 4/4X rating, a measure that affects how insurers evaluate fire protection in the area.
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