If you need to evacuate and want to do some small things to help firefighters in the area, think about the following steps and view the City of Boulder's guide here: http://bit.ly/29txsb9 Close windows and doors Consider moving combustible items (patio furniture, grill, firewood) from the exterior of your home... read more →
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Jul
11
Jul
11
A Damage Assessment Team was once again escorted by the Incident Management Team to survey damage identified by ground crews. The land survey resulted in identifying two additional homes that are destroyed. One of the homes also had an outbuilding that was also destroyed (for a total of 3 destroyed structures).... read more →
Jul
11
Gross Reservoir is closed to public access until further notice because of the #ColdSpringsFire, northeast of Nederland. The closure includes all parking lots, boat ramps, scenic overlooks and fishing access points around Gross Reservoir. Denver Water will continue to work with fire officials to evaluate the conditions and make a... read more →
Jul
11
The U.S. Forest Service has temporarily banned recreational shooting on forest service lands in Boulder County in support of the firefighting efforts and dry weather. No shooting is allowed until further notice. You can see the official orders here: http://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/arp/alerts-notices/?aid=35064 http://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/arp/alerts-notices/?aid=35057
Jul
11
All roads closed for #ColdSpringsFire remain closed. Rumors of Peak to Peak, Magnolia, or Boulder Canyon being open are false. Map: ow.ly/Vp403028n1l
Jul
11
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
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.