Fire personnel have been diligently working on the Sunshine Wildland Fire, and changes and updates to evacuation orders are anticipated by 6pm.
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Per fire management, the fire had no, to little growth overnight. Firefighters have increased their containment number to 40%. We will receive an updated fire size after an multi-mission flight... read more →
We do not anticipate lifting the mandatory evacuation order or road closures for the #SunshineWildlandFire overnight. Currently, an estimated 457 residents remain evacuated from 167 homes. Firefighters remain on the... read more →
Evacuation areas and road closures have been modified, please go to the Boulder OEM public map, located at: boco.org/OEMInfoMap which has been updated to reflect the current status.
The East Boulder Community Center (5660 Sioux Drive) will remain open overnight as an emergency shelter for those evacuated for the #SunshineWildlandfire. Small domestic pets (leashed) are allowed at the... read more →
Mapleton Avenue (which becomes Sunshine Canyon Drive) at 4th Street to the west remains closed for the #SunshineWildlandFire. Also, Linden Avenue at South Cedarbrook Street to the west is closed... read more →
The #SunshineWildlandFire size estimate has been updated to be 16 acres.
Due to limited fire spread and improving weather conditions, the evacuation warnings for areas within the city of Boulder have been lifted. Mandatory evacuation orders in the county are still... read more →
The evacuation site at East Boulder Community Center, 5660 Sioux Drive, will accept small, domestic pets with their evacuated guardians. The Boulder Valley Humane Society will provide food, water, bowls,... read more →
For the #SunshineWildlandFire, the number of impacted people in the mandatory evacuation order areas are estimated at 937 people. There are 389 structures within that area, 346 of which are... read more →