We are very happy to report that the fire is 100% contained and the evacuation warning and road closures have all been lifted. There was no new fire growth today. A huge thank you to everyone who worked hard today, in cold and windy conditions, to make this happen. #SunshineWildlandFire
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Dec
21
Dec
21
The Sunshine Wildland Fire has reached 100% containment, and evacuation warnings and orders have all been lifted.
Dec
21
Containment of the fire remains at approximately 65%. There are 70 personnel working on the fire today. #SunshineWildlandFire
Dec
20
The Sunshine Wildland Fire is currently 65% contained, and areas under evacuation orders will be shifted to evacuation warnings. Re-entry to the areas previously under evacuation order will begin at 6pm, however if you do not need to come back please stay out of the area. A red flag warning... read more →
Dec
20
Fire personnel have been diligently working on the Sunshine Wildland Fire, and changes and updates to evacuation orders are anticipated by 6pm.
Dec
20
The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm watch for Wednesday afternoon through the night and a wind chill watch from Wednesday evening through Friday morning, including dangerously low temperatures for the next several days in Boulder County. An arctic front is expected to drive the temperature below zero... read more →
Dec
20
We are sorry to report that damage assessment has confirmed that one residence in the 2900 block of Sunshine Canyon Drive was lost and one residence on Bristlecone Way sustained damage.
Dec
20
After a multi-mission aircraft (MMA) flyover of the Sunshine Wildland Fire, the acreage only increased slightly overnight. The current estimate is 19 acres in size. There can be slight variances in the estimated fire size due to spot fires located just outside of the main fire footprint.
Dec
20
Per fire management, the fire had no, to little growth overnight. Firefighters have increased their containment number to 40%. We will receive an updated fire size after an multi-mission flight conducts a flyover. There are 60 firefighters working on the fire this morning. Winds are forecast to remain light through... read more →
Dec
20
The shelter at the the East Boulder Community Center will close at 9:30 a.m. this morning. Community members displaced by the fire have found alternative places to stay.