A Nederland Community meeting is scheduled for 1 p.m. today at the Nederland High School. We will be attempting another Facebook Live recording of the meeting (facebook.com/BoulderOEM), but if you are able to attend the meeting in person you will be guaranteed to get the latest information from the Boulder... read more →
Jul
11
Jul
11
After a quiet night with little fire spread, crews battling the Cold Springs Fire northeast of Nederland are preparing for a dry, cooler Monday with erratic, gusty winds up to 35 mph. Approximately 150 firefighters from several area fire companies will join 12 aerial crews in fighting the erratic fire that... read more →
Jul
11
Cooler temperatures will make firefighting a little more comfortable for crews battling the Cold Spring fire, but humidity is still low and winds are predicted to be erratic. Gusts up to 35 mph are forecast.
Jul
10
All current road closures will stay in effect overnight. The current list is as follows: Peak to Peak/Gold Hill Peak to Peak/Ridge Rd Peak to Peak/Switzerland Rd Peak to Peak/CR 103 Sugarloaf/Switzerland Rd Boulder Canyon/ Summer Rd Boulder Canyon Hurricane Hill Boulder Canyon/Mouth of canyon Hwy 72/CR 26 south Please... read more →
Jul
10
A small spot fire has been confirmed across Boulder Canyon (south side of 119) near the old Tungsten Townsite. A shot crew is on-scene to work on it and put it out. Helicopters are assisting. Boulder Canyon Rd. will remained closed tonight to allow firefighters to work in that area . These sorts of spot... read more →
Jul
10
Media staging will be available Monday in the parking lot of TEENS, Inc, 151 East St, Nederland, CO. No media briefing schedule is available yet, but media vehicles can use that lot. The Incident Management Team may be able to provide spokespeople at that location periodically throughout the day to discuss air... read more →
Jul
10
Gilpin County Fairgrounds are FULL. They cannot accept any more livestock. Residents will have to arrange for their large animals to go to the Boulder County Fairgrounds.
Jul
10
Betasso Preserve and Reynolds Ranch are now closed in addition to the earlier closures of Caribou Ranch, Mud Lake, and the Nederland Mining Museum. Additional information will be posted when available or go to Boulder County Parks and Open Space Facebook Page
Jul
10
Current Road Closures related to #ColdSpringsFire include: Peak to Peak/Gold Hill Peak to Peak/Ridge Rd Peak to Peak/Switzerland Rd Peak to Peak/CR 103 Sugarloaf/Switzerland Rd Boulder Canyon/ Summer Rd Boulder Canyon Hurricane Hill Boulder Canyon/Mouth of canyon Hwy 72/CR 26 south