July 12, 2016 — 2:15 p.m.: Denver Water has reopened Gross Reservoir to public access following a one-day closure because of its proximity to the Cold Springs Fire in Boulder County. The decision to reopen the reservoir was made based on information provided by fire and emergency management officials. Denver... read more →
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Spoiled food and general trash can be dropped off at no charge to fire-affected and evacuated residents this afternoon (Tuesday) and from 8 a.m. - 6 p.m. on Wednesday at: The dirt pull-off at the intersection of West Magnolia Road and Highway 72 and 119 Fisherman’s Parking Lot, near the Teen Center (151... read more →
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As Sheriff Pelle mentioned in his update at the 1 p.m. Community Meeting, residents whose homes are within the fire footprint will be allowed to go to their property tomorrow morning to throw away food, grab new clothes, collect paperwork, etc. Residents will only have two hours to collect their... read more →
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See a video from the 1 p.m. Community Meeting at Nederland High School. https://www.facebook.com/BoulderOEM/videos/1210723668959319/
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UPDATE: Residential access on Boulder Canyon Drive between Magnolia Road and Boulder Falls is now available. Residents with ID/proof of residents will be allowed to pass the road block at Boulder Canyon/Magnolia. There is still a hard closure for all traffic at Boulder Falls.
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A dispatch notification was just sent to residents in the Magnolia area that the mandatory evacuation order for that area only has been lifted. Magnolia Road will open at 11:30 a.m. from Boulder Canyon Road to Peak to Peak Highway, unrestricted. Boulder Canyon from Sugarloaf Road to the Town of Nederland remains... read more →
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An Everbridge message was just sent to 67 numbers in the Sugarloaf area that the mandatory evacuation order has been lifted. This is the ONLY area of the evacuation zone that has been lifted at this time. Sugarloaf Road has been open since late yesterday, and now those homeowners are able to... read more →
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Due to a reduction in need, the East Boulder Recreation Center is now closed as an evacuation site and shelter. Boulder County staff are working with evacuees at the East Boulder Recreation Center to ensure they have the full range of supports they need. The evacuation site and shelter at... read more →
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Nederland waste transfer station remains closed. Residents can drop off waste at standard rates at the following locations: Allenspark Transfer Station, State Highway 7 and County Road 84, and Western Disposal Transfer Station, 5880 Butte Mill Road, Boulder. Allenspark Transfer Station is closed Tuesdays and Thursdays, open Wednesday and Friday... read more →
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Active firefighting activity is still going on in the areas near Cold Springs, Ridge Road, and Boulder Canyon Rd. near Barker Reservoir, and those areas remain closed to all traffic. Magnolia Road and Boulder Canyon Road (from Sugarloaf to Nederland) remain CLOSED. Sugarloaf Road is open and unrestricted when entering... read more →