#NCAR Fire: Wildland Fire in Boulder near NCAR

The Emergency Blog has been activated, updates posted here: www.boulderoem.com/emergency-status/

New evacuation map as of 5pm

bouldercolorado.gov/media/7505/download?inline


NCAR Fire Evacuation order has now gone out for Eldorado Springs area (no longer pre-evac)
March 26, 2022, 4:47 PM Alert

Evacuation warning has gone out for Eldorado Springs area – no longer pre-evacuation

Eldorado Springs area and the Sans Souci community are now under an evacuation order (no longer pre-evac). We are having trouble posting maps, but will do so as soon as we can. In the meantime, the boundaries for evacuation are:
Hwy. 93 area from Greenbelt Plateau east towards Greenbriar and Cherryvale, north of Eldorado Springs and Eldorado Canyon State Park, east side of Walker Ranch Open Space and south of Greenbriar Boulevard.

Evacuation Point at East Boulder Community Center
March 26, 2022, 4:25 PM Alert

The East Boulder Community Center, 5660 Sioux Drive, is now open as an evacuation point. Evacuees are invited to go there for more information and resources. Household pets are welcome. Emergency personnel will determine shelter needs as the situation unfolds.

Boulder OEM 1m ago
#NCARFire Boulder County Fairgrounds now accepting large animals
Boulder County Fairgrounds, 9595 Nelson Road in Longmont, is now accepting large animals. Humane Society of Boulder Valley, 2323 55th St. in Boulder, can accept smaller pets and companion animals for shelter and care.

2m ago
#NCARFire Transportation assistance now available
Via is available to provide bus service to the evacuation point for anyone who needs it. Community members may call Lisa Bitzer at 303-725-4160 to request this service.

Boulder Office of Emergency Management
Just Now
#NCARFire evacuation areas include 19,000 people and 8,000 homes. The fire is currently at 123 acres and zero containment.

Map:

www.boulderoem.com/evacuation-area-maps-for-ncar-fire-2/

Edit to add: CSP Golden @csp_golden 8m
NORTHBOUND Colo 93 Closed at Colo 128 and Colo 170. No access to Boulder via Colo 93. Use US 36.

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Press conference streamed on CBS Denver

Boulder Police Dept. @boulderpolice 4m
We had technical challenges with the livestream but you can watch it here. We hope to have better reception for the next press conference. Watch: #NCARfire


Boulder OEM Interactive Public Information Map

Boulder Police 21min
We will livestream our next press/community update around 7pm Mountain time via @bouldercolorado YouTube account and we will tweet the link here. The fire is currently at 126 acres with zero containment #NCARFire

BoulderOEM
Evacuation Point at East Boulder Community Center,
5660 Sioux Drive, is now open. Evacuees are invited to go there for more information and resources. Household pets are welcome. Emergency personnel will determine shelter needs as the situation unfolds.

CSP 24m
Colo 93 is open from Golden into Boulder. El Dorado Canyon will remain closed west of Colo 93 for an extended duration. s1

Boulder Police Dept @boulderpolice 15m
#NCARFire road closures with a law enforcement presence are:

- Eldorado Springs Drive (170 west)
- Highway 93 northbound from Highway 128 (and Hwy. 128 as the intersection with Hwy. 93)
- Table Mesa Drive west of Broadway
- Lehigh Street at Bear Mountain Drive

BoulderOEM 11m
As the wind dies down, city residents may see more smoke within the #NCARFire area. This is not an indication of additional fire activity.

Planning a livestream of #NCARFire press conference on youtube.com/c/CityofBoulde… at 7 pm. Media should call 720-564-2951 with questions.
youtube.com/watch?v=74OE4we_VYo

Boulder OEM @BoulderOEM 12m
Press briefing for #NCARFire tomorrow at 9 a.m. (South end of NCAR parking lot) unless there is breaking news earlier. Livestream will be available on www.youtube.com/c/CityofBoulderGov

Boulder Police Dept. @boulderpolice 17m
#NCARFire investigation: Boulder County Sheriff's Office asks anyone who was on or near the trails south of NCAR around 2 p.m. or earlier on 3/26 and may have seen anything that might be helpful to the investigation to please call 720-564-2679 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Boulder OEM @BoulderOEM 30m
#NCARFire updating evacuation order map; power remains on at all evacuated areas at this time.

Public Information Map

Boulder Police Dept. @boulderpolice 1h
The #NCARFire public information call center will close today at 10 p.m., and will be open tomorrow, Sunday, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. 303-413-7730.

CPW NE Region @CPW_NE 2h
Rangers at Eldorado Canyon State Park have helped evacuate residents of Eldorado Springs & on Kneale Rd. As for the park, Rangers just made contact with 2 climbers that are down. 2 additional climbers are 3/4 up a ridgeline on their way down. They are last 2 in park. #NCARFire

1h ago
Update: all climbers are down and the park is now empty.

Boulder OEM @BoulderOEM 1h
Any residents feeling symptoms of post-traumatic stress from the #MarshallFire and other local fires are encouraged to call the Colorado State Mental Health Crisis Line at 1-844-493-8255.

City of Boulder @bouldercolorado 2h
The East #Boulder Community Center, 5660 Sioux Drive, which is the evacuation point for the #NCAR Fire, will be an overnight shelter for tonight, March 26.

BoulderOEM
Incident Command provided an update on the #NCARFire at 9 a.m. on March 27. Watch the recording online.

Key updates:

Fire 21% contained
Approximately 200 acres
Zero structures lost
Zero injuries
Zero missing persons

Cause: Under investigation, probable origin point identified

Plan for Sunday, March 27:
About 110 firefighters working on fire
Firefighters will aim to continue to corral fire into rocks and snow, reinforce fire line to keep fire away from the City of Boulder and Eldorado Springs

2 fixed-wing air tankers will support
Crews reevaluating evacuation areas and may update as conditions change later in the day/evening

Weather will be hot and dry, with wind gusts up to 20 mph

All hiking trails in the area will remain closed

Evacuation Area:
1,629 people
699 housing units
836 buildings

Continue to follow the OEM blog for the latest updates.

Boulder Office of Emergency Management:
All NCAR Fire Evacuations Lifted at 5 p.m. Sunday
March 27, 2022, 5:01 PM Alert, Evacuations, News

All evacuees may return home but are encouraged to stay alert should conditions change.

City of Boulder lifted all evacuation notices for the NCAR Fire at 5 p.m. on Sunday, March 27. All evacuees may now return to their properties. The interactive map has been updated to reflect lifted evacuations.

With the exception of NCAR Road, all roads in the area are now open. Officials anticipate that NCAR Road will remain closed for several days. On Saturday, several people left vehicles at the NCAR trailhead. Law enforcement officials are now allowing people to retrieve their vehicles by checking in at the closure on NCAR Road.

While it is now safe to return home, people in the area of the fire should remain vigilant. Fire officials do not anticipate fully extinguishing the fire for several days. It is possible that the may city issue new evacuation orders if conditions deteriorate. Continue to follow this Boulder Office of Emergency Management page for updates. www.boulderoem.com/emergency-status/


#NCARFire update: shelter closing, animal/pet pickup, and trails update
March 27, 2022, 5:26 PM Alert

The evacuation shelter at East Boulder Community Center is closing at 6 p.m. The Humane Society of Boulder Valley is open until 7 p.m. tonight for evacuees to reclaim their pets, and will open again at 8 a.m. Monday. Large animals at the Boulder County Fairgrounds may be picked up 24 hours per day. The Emergency Operations Center Call Center, 303-413-7730, is closing today at 6 p.m.

Several trails to the north of Skunk Canyon are now re-opened to the public. Trails in the fire area remain closed. Updated information on trail closures is available at OSMPTrails.org. The city will assess any damage to trails and open space over the next several days.

Please note, while the evacuation of the immediate area has been lifted, we are asking residents to remain vigilant as fire officials do not anticipate fully extinguishing the fire for several days. Smoke from the area may be visible for the next several days. Please do not call 911 to report the fire.


#NCARFire 4 p.m. Update: Fire now 35% Contained, Fire Size Remains about 189 acres
March 27, 2022, 4:18 PM Alert

Incident Command provided an update at 4 p.m. on March 27. Watch the recording online.

Key Updates:

Fire now 35% contained
Fire footprint approximately 189 Acres
Remained the same since Sunday morning
Zero injuries
Zero structures damages
Zero missing people
Firefighters made good progress today
About 150 firefighters from roughly 30 agencies assisted today
Firefighter helicopter deployed