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Evacuation Preparedness
Evacuation Preparedness and What it means for you Personally
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Understanding Evacuation Orders
Imminent 💧 Occurring In Crystal Lakes
Flood Event
Seek higher ground immediately if you are in a flood plain
There is no time to gather personal belongings
Crystal Lakes Warning Sirens
Immediate 🔥 Occurring in/near Crystal Lakes Fire Protection District
Wildfire Evacuation
Gather people and pets
Leave immediately
There is no time to gather personal belongings
Crystal Lakes Warning Sirens
Mandatory 🔥 Larimer County/Crystal Lakes
Wildfire Evacuation
Gather people and pets
Leave quickly
Limited time to gather personal belongings
Voluntary 🔥 Larimer County/Crystal Lakes
Wildfire Evacuation
Leave if you need additional time, have health concerns, or feel unsafe
Move pets/livestock out of area
Move recreational vehicles out of area
Prepare for Mandatory Evacuation
Self-Evacuation
Any time you feel unsafe
2023 CLVFD and CL CWPP Evacuation Committee
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Warning Siren System
For the Safety of the community, Crystal Lakes Associations have partnered with the Crystal Lakes Volunteer Fire Department
in order to provide an evacuation siren system in place throughout the Association
🔥Wildfire
Sirens (alert tone) in all parts of the association will sound if a wildfire threatens the community. All property owners should evacuate immediately if they hear this siren. Emergency personnel will be on hand to help direct evacuating property owners out of the area.
💧Failure of the Dam
The evacuation siren (whoop tone) in case of failure of the dam is located near the Wapiti Mail sheds to cover the floodplain area. Property owners in the floodplain should evacuate immediately if they hear this siren; all other property owners should remain on their lots, to keep the roads clear for those evacuating the floodplain.