Mesa County issued the following announcement on Aug. 14.
Thank you to Rocky Mountain Team Black, the firefighters, and the hundreds of people working on the Pine Gulch Fire. Thank you all for responding to the call of our communities in this time of need.
We are grateful for the bravery of the firefighters risking their lives to protect our communities.
We are proud of the collaboration from our federal, state, and local partners. We are all working together to strengthen our capabilities and apply best practices to one of the most challenging fires our communities have seen.
Collaboration is key to ensure the best possible outcome during this wildland fire event. We thank the public for their support and patience during this very complex fire, and we ask the public to please maintain a high level of situational awareness.
The safety of our communities is our top priority.
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