The active fire has been put out. Firefighters are working to ensure the perimeter around the fire is safe and will be putting water on hot spots. #NorthShanahanRidgeFire
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Apr
06
Apr
06
We are aware of a new fire start south of the NCAR fire burn area near the north fork of the Shanahan trailhead. A PIO is enroute. Trails in area are being closed immediately. If you are hiking or recreating on Shanahan Ridge south of Boulder please leave the area... read more →
Apr
01
Due to the recent wildfires and community impacts, the audible testing of outdoor warning sirens will be postponed by one month. The outdoor emergency sirens system warns community members about weather related emergencies, and depending on programming, hazardous materials and wildfires. Sirens are meant to reach people that are outside,... read more →
Mar
29
The Emergency Operation Center (EOC) will close at 5 p.m. this evening. Future updates related to #NCARFire will come from Boulder Fire Rescue. Continue to watch for updates on Twitter @boulder_fire. The city continues to work to provide access to some open space trails near #NCARFire area. Please visit http://OSMPTrails.org to see... read more →
Mar
29
Containment is currently at 80% and the size continues to hold at 190 acres. Firefighters will continue to work the perimeter and then towards the center of the fire. As weather comes in the today the safety of first responders will be a concern, but overall, this is great for... read more →
Mar
28
Containment is currently at 68% and the size continues to hold at 190 acres. The next public briefing will be livestreamed tomorrow (3/29) at 10 a.m. at: City of Boulder – YouTube Media wishing to attend should go to the same briefing location used over the past few days. ... read more →
Mar
28
First responders are reporting successful fire operations overnight. Wind shifted in the favor of first responders who were able to keep the fire at 190 acres. Wind is a concern, but responders feel confident fire lines will hold. Containment is currently at 35%. First responders continue to report that previous... read more →
Mar
28
As first responders continue working hard to protect the community, please help us by avoiding the area if you choose to recreate outdoors today. While some trails in the area are open, they are quite intricate, we do not want anyone to accidently end up in an unsafe area. Drones... read more →
Mar
28
A public briefing will be livestreamed at 9 a.m. at: City of Boulder – YouTube Media wishing to attend should go to the same briefing location used yesterday (3/27).
Mar
27
The EOC is closing at 7 p.m. for the night but will monitor conditions should anything change, and will reopen with communications support at 8 a.m. tomorrow, Monday. A public information officer will be available throughout much of the day at the media staging area, at NCAR. The NCAR road... read more →