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 →
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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
19
We do not anticipate lifting the mandatory evacuation order or road closures for the #SunshineWildlandFire overnight. Currently, an estimated 457 residents remain evacuated from 167 homes. Firefighters remain on the scene fighting the fire. If there are any changes to the evacuation orders, residents will be informed via an Everbridge... read more →
Dec
19
Evacuation areas and road closures have been modified, please go to the Boulder OEM public map, located at: boco.org/OEMInfoMap which has been updated to reflect the current status.
Dec
19
The East Boulder Community Center (5660 Sioux Drive) will remain open overnight as an emergency shelter for those evacuated for the #SunshineWildlandfire. Small domestic pets (leashed) are allowed at the shelter.
Dec
19
Mapleton Avenue (which becomes Sunshine Canyon Drive) at 4th Street to the west remains closed for the #SunshineWildlandFire. Also, Linden Avenue at South Cedarbrook Street to the west is closed for the #SunshineWildlandFire.
Dec
19
The #SunshineWildlandFire size estimate has been updated to be 16 acres.
Dec
19
Due to limited fire spread and improving weather conditions, the evacuation warnings for areas within the city of Boulder have been lifted. Mandatory evacuation orders in the county are still in effect. Please go to community.zonehaven.com to see the updated map. For ongoing information on the fire, please continue to... read more →
Dec
19
The evacuation site at East Boulder Community Center, 5660 Sioux Drive, will accept small, domestic pets with their evacuated guardians. The Boulder Valley Humane Society will provide food, water, bowls, and crates. Guardians are asked to have their pets leashed or in crates. The site opens at 5:30 p.m.
Dec
19
For the #SunshineWildlandFire, the number of impacted people in the mandatory evacuation order areas are estimated at 937 people. There are 389 structures within that area, 346 of which are homes. Areas under evacuation warning (residents advised to be ready to evacuate), include 6,696 residents, 2,940 buildings, and 2,932 of... read more →