03/11 08:25 a.m. Longmont Dam Fire status update

50 firefighters are on-scene from the following agencies:

  • Boulder County Sheriff's Office
  • City of Boulder Fire Dept.
  • Colorado State Forest Service
  • Lyons Fire Protection District
  • City of Longmont Fire Dept.
  • Pinewood Springs Fire Dept.
  • Lefthand Fire Protection District
  • Wildand Task Force
  • Hygiene Fire Dept.
  • U.S. Forest Service (a representative)
  • Pridemark Ambulance
  • Wildland Task Force

 

Fire is still estimated at 3-5 acres. Up to 10 residences are in the vicinity, none of which are threatened at this time.

 

A media briefing has been scheduled for 9 a.m. at the staging area established along the west side of U.S. 36 in Lyons across from the Black Bear Inn. Parking lot is coned off for media.

 

Commander Rick Brough (pronounced "Bruff"), Boulder County Sheriff's Office, and Commander Jeff Satur, City of Longmont Police Department, will be available for interviews.