Emergency Status: Ongoing evacuations
The Fourmile Canyon wildfire has grown to at least 7,100 acres in size and forced the mandatory evacuation of more than 3,000 residents living in the steep, rugged and heavily forested foothills west of the City of Boulder.
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| NASA Satellites See Smoke Plume from Fourmile Canyon Fire [HD Video] http://bit.ly/9MEaKG #BoulderFire #CoFire |
1930hrs- 92 structures lost now, 82 damaged
1900hrs- Channel 2 news in Denver just reported now 73 "structures" lost - 53% of area survey completed.
1600 briefing notes: 7,120 acres, zero percent contained; primarily point protection to this point.
At least 63 structures lost, with 50 percent of the area surveyed
Nine firefighter homes lost
Type 2 team to transition in at 1800
Yesterday, aggressive, active, extreme fire on all fronts
Today, conditions have slightly moderated, movement to north/northeast/northwest, but still aggressive fire on all fronts
Inversion this morning moderated fire behavior and also prevented air ops; this has lifted and air ops are now ongoing.
Current evacuation and fire perimeter map: LINK
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| CO-BLX-Four Mile Canyon fire perimeter map |
The current evacuation area has not changed and includes:
- the communities east of the Peak-to-Peak Highway
- west of Highway 36
- south of Lefthand Canyon Rd
- north of Boulder Canyon
- along Sugarloaf Rd
- There are not any evacuations within the City of Boulder city limits.
The current list of road updates also has not changed and is as follows:
- Boulder Canyon is open
- Lefthand Canyon is open to Jamestown
- Lefthand Canyon is closed from Lee Hill to Lick Skillet
- Fourmile Canyon and Sugarloaf roads are closed
6:21 p.m. - Sept. 7, 2010: A map of the fire and evacuation perimeters as of 12:30 p.m. today has been posted at the following URL:
http://www.bouldercolorado.gov/files/Communication/fourmile/Four_Mile_Fire_Web_Perimeter_1230.pdf
6:11 p.m. - Sept. 7, 2010: Small pets are allowed at the shelter at the Boulder YMCA, 2850 Mapleton Ave. They will be housed away from people, but pet owners can visit with their pets, walk them outside, etc.
4:50 p.m. - Sept. 7, 2010: City Manager Jane Brautigam has ordered the closure of Boulder Reservoir to the public starting at 5 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 7, until further notice. The city property will be used to shelter firefighters who are working the Fourmile Canyon wildfire in Boulder County. Emergency crews will be allowed to utilize camping equipment for the duration of the closure.
The public will not be allowed access to the Reservoir during this time. This includes pedestrians, bicyclists and all vehicles through all entry points.
The Boulder Reservoir location was chosen because of its proximity to the Incident Command Post at the Boulder County Regional Fire Training Center.
“We know the Boulder Reservoir is a popular destination this time of year, but this closure is necessary to help the courageous firefighting crews who are working this very difficult situation,” Brautigam said. “As a city, our hearts go out to our neighbors who have lost their homes, and we are pleased to be able to provide whatever support we can to the emergency personnel on the front lines."
4:34 p.m. - Sept. 7, 2010 - Boulder County officials provided updated information about the Fourmile Canyon wildfire at a press briefing at 4 p.m. today. An additional news briefing will be held today at 8 p.m. at the Boulder County Justice Center located at Sixth Street and Canyon Boulevard in Boulder.
No injuries or deaths as a result of the fire have been reported.
The Fourmile Canyon wildfire has grown to at least 7,100 acres in size and forced the mandatory evacuation of more than 3,000 residents living in the steep, rugged and heavily forested foothills west of the City of Boulder. Teams are on site to catalog burned structures and to investigate the fire’s cause and origin.
More than 200 firefighters, from at least 35 local, regional and national agencies are working to contain the active fire. Eight air tankers and three helicopters joined the effort. Due to a thick inversion layer limiting visibility, air tankers were unable take off Tuesday morning, but dropped more than 90,000 gallons of fire retardant later in the day.
Communities east of the Peak-to-Peak Highway, south of Lefthand Canyon Drive, west of Olde Stage Road and north of Boulder Canyon Drive (Colo. Highway 119) will remain evacuated until further notice. Residents will be informed when any evacuations have been lifted.
The emergency shelter at the Coors Events Center located on the University of Colorado campus in Boulder is closed. A new overnight emergency shelter has opened at the Boulder YMCA located at 2850 Mapleton Ave. Food, water and insurance resources will be available courtesy of the American Red Cross.
Boulder County will have animal control officers on scene conducting animal evacuations when site access becomes available. Animal evacuation information can be obtained by calling 720-564-2942.
An incident call center has been established to assist city and county residents affected by the wildfire. Residents are asked to contact the call center at 303-413-7730 instead of calling 911 unless there is an emergency to report.
3:59 p.m. - Sept. 7, 2010 - Mountain school information for Wednesday, Sept. 8: Nederland Middle/Senior High School, open; Nederland Elementary School, open; Gold Hill Elementary School, closed; Jamestown Elementary School, closed.
2:30 p.m. - Sept. 7, 2010 - Xcel Energy estimates that approximately 2,000 customers are without electricity in the Fourmile Canyon fire area. As the fire grew on Monday, crews shut off service to sections of the distribution power grid to reduce danger.
Xcel is attempting to gain access to the fire zone in order to ensure gas service is shut off, to assess the damage to its facilities, and to begin restoration. Xcel Energy has crews surrounding the fire area ready to begin work as soon as conditions are safe.
2:10 p.m. - Sept. 7, 2010: People who wish to make donations are asked to call 2-1-1. The public phone line is up and running for this purpose.
1:20 p.m. - Sept. 7, 2010 - The shelter at the Coors Event Center will close at 5 p.m. A shelter at the Boulder YMCA at 2850 Mapleton Ave. will open at 4 p.m.
12:58 p.m. - Sept. 7, 2010 - To volunteer during the Fourmile Canyon wildfire situation, please call Volunteer Connection at 303-444-4904 or email services@volunteerconnection.net.
Specific volunteer needs are still being assessed at this time, but a list of potential volunteers and their contact information is being compiled.
12:05 p.m. - Sept. 7, 2010 - For those wilth insurance claims and questions, Allstate and State Farm have set up booths at the shelter at the Coors Event Center on the CU campus in Boulder.
11:30a.m. - Sept. 7, 2010 - The Learning Lab at the Main Boulder Public Library is equipped with eight computers and reserved for people affected by the fire. Ask at the Main Library information desk to be admitted. The Learning Lab will be staffed by a librarian.
11:18 a.m. - Sept. 7, 2010 - The next press briefing will be at noon at the Boulder County Justice Center at Sixth Street and Canyon Boulevard in Boulder. Another briefing is scheduled for 4 p.m.
10:27 a.m. - Sept. 7, 2010 - Mail to Lefthand Canyon is not being delivered due to the fire. Lefthand Canyon mail customers are asked to pick up their mail at the Jamestown Post Office.
9:57 a.m. - Sept. 7, 2010 - A new incident call center has been established to assist city and county residents affected by the wildfire and evacuations. Residents are asked to contact this call center at 303-413-7730 instead of calling 911 or the city and county dispatch lines unless there is a new emergency to report.
7:41 a.m. - Sept. 7, 2010 - Boulder County officials will be on hand to update the public and media on the status of the Fourmile Canyon Fire at a briefing scheduled for 9 a.m. Mountain time Tuesday at the Boulder County Justice Center located at Sixth Street and Canyon Boulevard in Boulder. So far, no injuries as a result of the fire have been reported.
September 7, 2010, 4:25 p.m.
Contact: Boulder County Emergency Operations Center, 720-564-2935
Updated Fourmile Canyon wildfire information as of 4 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 7
Boulder County, Colo. – Boulder County officials provided updated information about the Fourmile Canyon wildfire at a press briefing at 4 p.m. today. An additional news briefing will be held today at 8 p.m. at the Boulder County Justice Center located at Sixth Street and Canyon Boulevard in Boulder.
No injuries or deaths as a result of the fire have been reported.
The Fourmile Canyon wildfire has grown to at least 7,100 acres in size and forced the mandatory evacuation of more than 3,000 residents living in the steep, rugged and heavily forested foothills west of the City of Boulder. Teams are on site to catalog burned structures and to investigate the fire’s cause and origin.
More than 200 firefighters, from at least 35 local, regional and national agencies are working to contain the active fire. Eight air tankers and three helicopters joined the effort. Due to a thick inversion layer limiting visibility, air tankers were unable take off Tuesday morning, but dropped more than 90,000 gallons of fire retardant later in the day.
Communities east of the Peak-to-Peak Highway, south of Lefthand Canyon Drive, west of Olde Stage Road and north of Boulder Canyon Drive (Colo. Highway 119) will remain evacuated until further notice. Residents will be informed when any evacuations have been lifted.
The emergency shelter at the Coors Events Center located on the University of Colorado campus in Boulder is closed. A new overnight emergency shelter has opened at the Boulder YMCA located at 2850 Mapleton Ave. Food, water and insurance resources will be available courtesy of the American Red Cross.
Boulder County will have animal control officers on scene conducting animal evacuations when site access becomes available. Animal evacuation information can be obtained by calling 720-564-2942.
An incident call center has been established to assist city and county residents affected by the wildfire. Residents are asked to contact the call center at 303-413-7730 instead of calling 911 unless there is an emergency to report. Information is also available at www.boulderoem.com.
BoulderCounty.org- Visit the Boulder County Web site: http://www.bouldercounty.org
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