After a wildfire, food can be affected by heat, smoke, chemicals and power outages. Tips for staying safe: * If it smells bad, don’t eat it. * Keep food cold. Throw out anything over 41°F for more than 4 hours. * Toss open food exposed to smoke or ash. For... read more →
Aug
02
Aug
02
The Call Center is open to assist with answering questions about the Stone Canyon or Lake Shore fires. Please only call 911 if you have an emergency. The phone number is 303-413-7730. For more information, including maps, please visit: www.boulderodm.gov
Aug
02
The estimated fire size is 1,553 acres. The containment remains at 30%. Firefighters are keeping a close eye on incoming thunderstorms, which may also bring wind. No air support is anticipated today as that is assigned to fires that have active growth. The number of impacted structures remains at 5.... read more →
Aug
01
Firefighter response and incident command continues through the night for the Stone Canyon Fire, and incident command is monitoring the Lake Shore Fire. The Stone Canyon Fire is at 1,553 acres with 30% containment along the east and southeast corner. The Lake Shore Fire is at 7 acres is now... read more →
Aug
01
-Power should be returning to homes in the area within the hour. -Xcel Energy will be in the neighborhood tomorrow morning starting at 8:00 a.m.to assist with relighting the gas pilot. Someone NEEDS to be home in order for this to happen. If someone is not at the home, then... read more →
Aug
01
More evacuated areas have received an all clear message, including the Steamboat Valley and Stone Canyon neighborhoods. Please go to BoulderODM.gov to see the incident map for the latest information. Additional roads are also opening back up. -Steamboat Valley Road closure has moved north to the 2 mile marker. -Stone... read more →
Aug
01
Sections of the Stone Canyon Fire evacuation area have been sent an all clear message. Please check the BoulderODM.gov map to see the most up-to-date evacuation areas and current road closures. As a reminder you can enter your address into the search bar in the upper left hand corner of... read more →
Aug
01
The Boulder County Sheriff's Office has enacted Stage 2 fire restrictions effective immediately. The sheriff’s office asks all residents and visitors in Boulder County use extreme caution with anything that could potentially cause a spark, flame, or fire. Stage 2 fire restrictions PROHIBIT: • Building, maintaining, attending or using an... read more →
Aug
01
We are aware of possible fundraising scams for local fires. Be careful about clicking on links within emails and make sure you only open emails from trusted sources. Do research about the organization before you donate to ensure it is legitimate.
Aug
01
All evacuation orders have been lifted. All road closures have been lifted. Residents will still see firefighting equipment in the area as they continue to mop up after the fire, so please drive slowly and pay attention when in the area. Xcel Energy will also be working in the area... read more →