The Emergency Operations Center (EOC) is going to scale down to a core monitoring group overnight beginning at 7 p.m. The EOC will reopen again for public messaging by 7:30 a.m. on Monday, March 20. Unless the fire grows during the night, any posts to this website will be minimal.... read more →
Mar
19
Mar
19
The Sunshine Fire is now at 50 percent containment.
Mar
19
The evacuations and pre-evacuation alerts will remain in place overnight while firefighters continue to fight pockets of intense heat and potential flare-ups in the interior of the #SunshineFire. Winds will be a factor overnight, and active fire spots could reappear between now and tomorrow morning. Additionally, air support is not... read more →
Mar
19
The Public Call Center for non-emergency calls - 303-413-7730 - is closing at 5:30 p.m. today, March 19, and will reopen at 8 a.m. Monday, March 20.
Mar
19
A 5 p.m. media briefing is scheduled at the east lot of the Justice Center, 6th and Canyon.
Mar
19
– Estimate 62 acres (previously reported as higher due to mapping miscalculation). – Current estimate is 20% containment – 7 aircraft active – Public Call Center line is open for non-emergency calls. 303-413-7730. – Evacuation and pre-evacuation notices are still in place. – No reports of loss of property, structures, or of any... read more →
Mar
19
This map indicates the current 20% containment in the area of Sunshine Canyon Dr. and Centennial Trail. #SunshineFire.
Mar
19
Westbound Boulder Canyon Drive is open west of Boulder all the way to Nederland. To head that way, go west on Arapahoe Ave. from Ninth Avenue. Canyon remains closed from the 100 to 800 blocks of Canyon for emergency vehicle parking inside Boulder.
Mar
19
– Estimate 62 acres (previously reported as higher due to mapping miscalculation). – Current estimate is 20% containment – All 8 aircraft active; 1 SEAT (Ft Collins), 1 heavy air tanker (JeffCo), 2 Chinook (National Guard), 2 Blackhawk (Nat’l Guard), 1 Lead, 1 MMA. Bucket drop target start is at 0830. –... read more →
Mar
19
During a wildfire, if you can see or smell smoke, it is recommended that you avoid outdoor physical activities. If visibility is decreased in your neighborhood to less than five miles, smoke has reached levels that are unhealthy. Children, Elderly, & People with Respiratory Conditions If you can see or... read more →