Older adults and persons who have severe chronic medical conditions seem to be at higher risk for more serious COVID-19 illness. Early data suggest older people are twice as likely to have serious COVID-19 illness. This may be because: As people age, their immune systems change, making it harder for... read more →
Mar
06
Mar
06
Traveling Smart Today, we're hearing a lot of concerns about traveling. Here is what the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are saying: Anyone who has recently traveled to an area with widespread, ongoing community spread, including in the U.S., should take these steps to monitor your health and... read more →
Mar
05
Boulder County Public Health and the Boulder Office of Emergency Management are actively monitoring the COVID-19 outbreak and are in close and regular contact with the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and state and local emergency managers. We have plans,... read more →
Feb
29
Boulder County Public Health continues to closely monitor the developments of the COVID-19 outbreak and is in close and regular contact with the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Please visit the Boulder County Public Health website for the latest... read more →
Jun
17
Office of Emergency Management staff are monitoring the severe weather that is moving through Boulder County. The current storm system has the potential for flooding low lying areas and streams. Debris flows and landslides in the canyons are also possible. Please use extra caution during this storm. Turn around, don't drown.
Mar
27
The City of Boulder is conducting a prescribed burn on about 20 acres of open space on Shanahan Ridge today. Boulder Fire-Rescue is supervising the planned burn and firefighters will monitor the burn at all times until it is safely extinguished. Prescribed burning will help reduce fire danger for south Boulder residents... read more →
May
19
The significant rain event we experienced yesterday, May 18, appears to have passed. The Office of Emergency Management will continue to monitor the weather and we will post an update if conditions change and a new weather alert is issued.
Jul
03
The Gutzler Fire, which so far has burned over 200 acres southwest of the town of Kremmling, is causing hazy conditions in our area. In general, if you can see or smell smoke, it is recommended that you avoid outdoor physical activities. If visibility is decreased in your neighborhood to... read more →
Mar
20
The Emergency Operation Center (EOC) will close at 6 p.m. this evening. All future updates related to #SunshineFire will come from the Boulder County Sheriff’s Office. Continue to watch for updates at: boulderoem.com/emergency-status Twitter: @BldrCOSheriff http://www.bouldercountysheriff.org// Traffic closures limiting Sunshine Canyon access to residents-only will lift at 7p.m. once firefighters... read more →
Mar
20
#SunshineFire now 100% contained. Firefighters will continue to work overnight on hotspots and flare-ups; mop-up operations will continue tomorrow. Wonderland Lake is now open, as aerial fire operations and bucket drops at #SunshineFire are no longer needed.