Field firefighters report the fire is currently sitting at 62 acres. Air operations are fully engaged and dropping slurry/water. Evacuation and pre-evacuation notices have not changed from previous notifications. East Boulder Community Center is still open as a shelter location - small animals are welcome, please being a crate is... read more →
Mar
19
Mar
19
Latest updates: - Estimate still 30-50 acres; belief is closer to 50. Aircraft is flying the fire now for aerial mapping. - 8 aircraft ordered and in route; 1 SEAT (Ft Collins), 1 heavy air tanker (JeffCo), 2 Chinook (National Guard), 2 Blackhawk (Nat'l Guard), 1 Lead, 1 MMA. Bucket drop... read more →
Mar
19
The public Call Center is open to take resident questions - 303-413-7730 - this is for NON-emergency calls only. Call taker volunteers can help answer questions about evacuations, road closures, and other details.
Mar
19
Traffic is being re-routed on a portion of Boulder Canyon Drive for structure protection and air support. Traffic is being re-routed at 6th down Arapahoe and then back onto Boulder Canyon Drive. If possible just avoid the area. See map. Please use the new route highlighted in red to avoid... read more →
Mar
19
This map indicates the current evacuation area (in green) and pre-evacuation are (in red) due to the #SunshineFire.
Mar
19
Hard Road Closures: Poorman Road at Sunshine Canyon Road Timber Trail at Sunshine Canyon Road Sunshine Canyon Drive at Mapleton Ave at 4th Soft Closure: Boulder Canyon Drive at Pearl Street (avoid this area if possible)
Mar
19
Updates for SunshineFire - Size update: 30-50 acres - 0% containment - Multiple air resources ordered and inbound for daylight operations. - Cit of Boulder pre-evac: 4th Street east to Broadway, Mapleton (all of) --> Canyon. - Fire moving in a southerly direction
Mar
19
Any residents within the evacuation zone (between Mapleton and Arapahoe west of 4th Street) that need to find an evacuation route through the canyons can use Sunshine Canyon to Poorman Road and then travel down Four Mile Canyon Drive to Boulder. At this point, Sunshine Canyon Drive is still closed between... 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 →
Mar
19
Any residents evacuated due to the #SunshineFire can now use East Boulder Community Center as a shelter.