Emergency Status

This will be the final update about the firefighting response for the Lake Shore Fire. We will, however, continue to share post-fire information such as: cleaning up after a fire, air quality, insurance, etc. The fire is 100% contained. All evacuations have been lifted. All roads are open. You may... read more →

When returning to your property after a fire, take these steps to ensure your water and wastewater systems are safe to use. If your drinking water comes from a well: * Have your well water analyzed to ensure it is not contaminated; power outages can cause pressure loss that allows... read more →

Fire retardant (red slurry) was dropped on the Stone Canyon and Lake Shore fires. The retardant contains ammonia and can burn if it gets cuts or scratches or comes into contact with cracked or sunburned skin. Here are some safety tips if you come into contact with the retardant: *... read more →

After a wildfire, food can be affected by heat, smoke, chemicals and power outages. Tips for staying safe: * If it smells bad, don’t eat it. * Keep food cold. Throw out anything over 41°F for more than 4 hours. * Toss open food exposed to smoke or ash. For... read more →

The Call Center is open to assist with answering questions about the Stone Canyon or Lake Shore fires. Please only call 911 if you have an emergency. The phone number is 303-413-7730. For more information, including maps, please visit: www.boulderodm.gov

The estimated fire size is 1,553 acres. The containment remains at 30%. Firefighters are keeping a close eye on incoming thunderstorms, which may also bring wind. No air support is anticipated today as that is assigned to fires that have active growth. The number of impacted structures remains at 5.... read more →

Firefighter response and incident command continues through the night for the Stone Canyon Fire, and incident command is monitoring the Lake Shore Fire. The Stone Canyon Fire is at 1,553 acres with 30% containment along the east and southeast corner. The Lake Shore Fire is at 7 acres is now... read more →

-Power should be returning to homes in the area within the hour. -Xcel Energy will be in the neighborhood tomorrow morning starting at 8:00 a.m.to assist with relighting the gas pilot. Someone NEEDS to be home in order for this to happen. If someone is not at the home, then... read more →

More evacuated areas have received an all clear message, including the Steamboat Valley and Stone Canyon neighborhoods. Please go to BoulderODM.gov to see the incident map for the latest information. Additional roads are also opening back up. -Steamboat Valley Road closure has moved north to the 2 mile marker. -Stone... read more →

Sections of the Stone Canyon Fire evacuation area have been sent an all clear message. Please check the BoulderODM.gov map to see the most up-to-date evacuation areas and current road closures. As a reminder you can enter your address into the search bar in the upper left hand corner of... read more →