Update on Maxwell Fire:

• Fire is 25% contained
• Fire started ¼ mile from shooting range, but cause has not been identified
• Fire size is estimated at 100 acres, moving in a NW direction w/ spot fires
• Last night, firefighters created a back burn to protect south end of fire so fire would not cross Lefthand Canyon (to protect Boulder Heights)
• With overnight high humidity, fire laid down, no growth in size
• 80 firefighters are working the fire, including two hot shot crews (two additional hot shot crews are expected later today)
• Type 2 helicopter will be arriving today to get a better estimate of fire/size
• 2 single engine air tankers available
• 2 heavy tankers available
• After helicopter reconnaissance, the Incident Command Team will evaluate and use tankers as needed
• Objective is to keep fire north of Lefthand, south of Spruce Gulch, west of Carnage Canyon, east of Castle Gulch
• No structures/homes are threatened at this time
• Firefighters are dealing with steep and rocky terrain, making additional containment difficult
• Road closures remain the same – Lefthand closed at U.S. 36 to James Canyon Drive (access to local residents only from U.S. 36 to Olde Stage Rd.)
• 2 or 3 homes remain in the mandatory evacuation area 

There will be a media conference today at 3 p.m. at Olde Stage Rd & Lefthand Canyon Drive. Enter via Lee Hill Drive in North Boulder and proceed to Olde Stage Road.