HIGHLANDS RANCH, Colo. — Highlands Ranch Metro District and Doulgaopened three drop-off sites for tree limbs damaged when a tornado moved through the area Thursday evening.
The town said the sites are at the following locations:
- Highland Heritage Park, 9651 S. Quebec
- Halftime Help Stadium at Redstone Park, 3280 Redstone Park Circle
- Grigs Road site at Grigs and McArthur Ranch roads
Rootballs will not be accepted at the first two locations, and contractors are not allowed to use the sites. Rootballs will be accepted at the Grigs Road site.
The three sites will remain open indefinitely until there is no longer a need for them.
Highlands Ranch Metro District tweeted Friday that Highlands Ranch residents who need help with debris cleanup can call the Crisis Home Cleanup Hotline at 720-206-0627 to be connected with trained volunteers who are providing their services free of charge this weekend.
Douglas County has declared a disaster following Thursday's severe weather.
Douglas County Commissioner Abe Laydon said the declaration will "open the door for state support" in a release Friday.
The county is working to clean up tree debris causing safety hazards along sidewalks and in roadways, starting with the hardest-hit areas between Highlands Ranch Parkway and C-470 and from Broadway to Colorado.
"Crews are also evaluating every street in Highlands Ranch to map damage, which will help inform the crews’ efforts," the release said. Residents are asked to report damaged traffic signs on Douglas County's website.
Anyone who sees problems with public property is asked to report it to Highland Ranch's website.
“We want our community to know that our crews are going street-by-street to evaluate the damage and prioritize recovery efforts,” Commissioner George Teal said. “We know cleaning up after this storm will be a shared responsibility among public entities and our individual homeowners.”
More information on storm recovery and available resources can be found on Highland Ranch's website.
Tips and information for post-storm cleanup on private property can be found on the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies website.
Homeowners are asked to call their insurance companies for damage on their property, and to only call the Douglas County Sheriff's Office during an active emergency.
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