What part of Boulder Colorado is on fire?

The blaze started Saturday near the southwest edge of Boulder. A fast-moving wildfire forces nearly 20,000 people to evacuate their homes.

Where did the fire burn in Boulder?

Wednesday’s fire burned near the north fork of the Shanahan Ridge trailhead, according to Boulder Fire Rescue. The trailhead is off Lehigh Street and Lafayette Drive. The NCAR fire was sparked on March 26 in open space area on the southwest side of Boulder.

Where is the evacuation area in Boulder?

A large animal evacuation shelter is available at the Boulder County Fairgrounds, 9595 Nelson Road, Longmont.

Are there any fires in Boulder?

We have another RED FLAG WARNING day in Boulder County. No open burning all day today in unincorporated Boulder County.

Is there a fire in Boulder today?

Is Boulder fire contained?

March 26, 2022. Crews fully contained the NCAR Fire in Boulder on Thursday, capping the fire’s burn area at 190 acres. The small wildfire burned southwest of the city’s Table Mesa neighborhood, near the National Center for Atmospheric Research.

Where is the smoke in Boulder coming from?

Aug. 7, 2021. Smoke coming from outside Colorado is beginning to transform the state’s blue skies into a hazy gray. Weather officials say the smoke drifting into the state primarily comes from the Pipeline fire near Flagstaff, Arizona, which ignited Sunday.

Are there fires in Colorado now?

There are no major wildfires in Colorado currently. The Pipeline Fire, reported at 10:15 a.m.

How is Boulder in air?

Excellent The air quality is ideal for most individuals; enjoy your normal outdoor activities.

Are Boulder fires Contained?

Why is Colorado smokey?

A surge of large wildfires in the West, fueled in part by climate change, has increased the number of days residents are breathing smoke across nearly every part of Colorado, a CPR News investigation shows.

Does Boulder have bad air quality?

Downtown Boulder, with its dense vehicle traffic, has elevated levels of air pollution common to vehicle exhaust. In Longmont, locations near oil and gas development have shown elevated levels of pollutants found in gasoline vapor and natural gas condensate.

Where in Colorado is the wildfire?

A wildfire is burning in southern Colorado about seven miles north of the Pagosa Springs and evacuations are underway. The Plumtaw fire has burned over 600 acres and is about two miles west of the intersection of Plumtaw Road and Fourmile Road, according to San Juan National Forest officials.

How did the Boulder County fire start?

Cause. On January 2, 2022, Boulder County Sheriff Joe Pelle reported that fire investigators identified a neighborhood by State Highway 93 and Marshall Road as the origin of the fire, but have not yet determined an exact origin or cause.

Is the fire still burning in Boulder?

No open burning all day today in unincorporated Boulder County.