City maintains evacuations throughout the night, police will patrol area

The City of Boulder will maintain the mandatory evacuations for all businesses and residences west of 7^th Street from Canyon Boulevard on the south to North Street on the north throughout the night and until further notice.

A strong police presence will be maintained in the area to ensure evacuation compliance and to patrol all neighborhoods for potential criminal activity.

The evacuation center established at the Coors Event Center, located on the University of Colorado Boulder campus, will be closed at 8 p.m. A new shelter will be opened at 7 p.m. at the East Boulder Community Center, 5660 Sioux Drive. This facility will offer overnight accommodations for people displaced by the fire and resulting evacuations.

“I know this is difficult news for residents who had hoped to return home this evening, but fire officials tell us this is necessary to ensure public safety, which remains our top priority,” said City Manager Jane S. Brautigam. “We’d like to assure residents that we are doing all we can to protect their property and will continue to monitor the fire situation carefully.”

The Dome wildfire originated near Dome Rock on City of Boulder Open Space and Mountain Parks property.

For the most up-to-date information, visit http://www.boulderoem.com/emergency-status.