Breaking: Thornton fire near Westminster
🚨I am providing minute-by-minute updates about this fire on this Facebook post here: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1AqC1T5Mb3/?mibextid=wwXIfr
Below are the updates I published so far before I sent you this email.
1:36PM update:
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1:23PM update:
Here is reporting from 9News referencing the evacuation orders: https://www.9news.com/article/news/local/wildfire/fire-thornton/73-040d1974-167e-4baf-9b08-c9abd3ad44be?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook_9NEWS_(KUSA)
1:06PM update:
Below is an email from our Westminster Fire Chief to City Council: “Mayor, Mayor Pro Tem, and City Councillors, There is a significant fire in Thornton near 84th and Huron. There are limited details at this time, as this is an active and rapidly growing incident. Reports indicate that the fire has involved multiple vehicles and structures, and Pinnacle High School and nearby businesses are being evacuated. Westminster Fire is on scene and assisting Thornton with fire suppression efforts.
With today’s Red Flag Warning, Westminster Fire increased staffing levels to provide for enhanced response capabilities. Westminster Fire resources are in Westminster and maintaining coverage for our community.“
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About Obi Ezeadi
Obi Ezeadi is a first-generation American, first responder (EMT) and City Councilor who champions economic, democratic, and personal freedoms for all of Westminster. He was recently re-elected to Westminster City Council with a record-breaking vote total and is prioritizing affordability in this final term. In his first 4 years, Obi came in as an outsider and delivered:
Expanded open space and parks
Expanded housing options (condos, townhomes, housing people can afford)
Made water more affordable and secured clean water for generations
Increased Mental health support
First-ever gun violence proclamation
First-ever Collective Bargaining Agreements for Police
Enhanced Collective Bargaining Agreement for Fire
Led the establishment of free transport service for seniors & disabled residents
Drove police vacancies down from a region-worst 13% to an area-leading 1%
Cut car thefts by 50%
Invested to solve unhoused crisis
Elevated transparency and accountability with our residents
Thanks Obi !!