Activations

On Wednesday March 13th R1D5 ARES was activated by the Douglas County Office of Emergency Management (DC OEM) ahead of the anticipated snowstorm that was forecasted to bring significant snow to the Front Range. NWS forecasts predicted as much as two feet of snow in South Douglas County, from Castle Rock to Monument Hill.  Douglas […]

On Thursday, March 30th, R1D5 ARES was activated by Elbert County OEM to provide communications support for the 125 Fire.  This wind driven grass fire started near the intersection of highway 24 south and County Road 125.  The fire burned approximately 1000 acres, took one structure, and caused the evacuation of the town of Simla.