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Your comprehensive, actionable guide to navigating emergencies in Denver.
This guide uses AI-researched data and is being verified by our team. Routes and locations should be confirmed before use in an emergency.
Denver sits where the Great Plains meet the Rocky Mountains, providing diverse evacuation options. I-25 runs north-south along the Front Range. I-70 goes east to the plains or west through the Rockies. US-285 provides a southwestern mountain route. The I-70 mountain corridor is the primary bottleneck during western evacuation.
Wildfire is the top threat - smoke alone can make the metro unlivable. Have routes pre-planned in multiple directions as fire can block any single corridor. Monitor inciweb.wildfire.gov for active fire locations.
Communication: Primary: cell/text. Secondary: out-of-state contact. Denver's cell infrastructure is robust but wildfire smoke events can disrupt. Have NOAA weather radio as backup.
Meeting Points: Primary: City Park bandstand (central, visible). Secondary: Cherry Creek State Park entrance. Out-of-area: contact in Colorado Springs or Fort Collins.
Roles: Person A: grab go-bags, documents, N95 masks. Person B: children, pets, medications. Person C: vehicle prep (chains, fuel, coolant), monitor fire map, drive.
Use this guide as a base for your personalized strategy.