Four Mile Canyon Fire Scanner Updates

4:40 p.m. - Sept. 10, 2010

Volunteer and Donation Information: Please no prepared or perishable food items.



Boulder is a very generous community, and many people want to donate food for the firefighters. While it is appreciated, prepared or perishable food cannot be accepted.



To volunteer or learn about the best ways to help, please call 211 or 866-760-6489, or use the official Boulder county donation drop-off site at 3111 28th Street to offer the following items:



* Gently used children's clothes
* Size large adult clothing
* Unused personal hygiene items
* Adult and baby diapers
* School supplies



Please do not drop off donations at local fire stations.



Boulder County established an Assistance Center for people displaced or affected by the wildfire. The center is located at Boulder County's Sundquist Building, 3482 N. Broadway (Broadway and Iris) in Boulder. A call center is also operational there and can be contacted at 303-441-3560.



The Assistance Center is offering the following services to victims of the fire.



* Food and basic needs assistance
* Longer-term housing options for people how have lost their homes
* Insurance claim advice
* Mental health
* Medical case management
* Senior services for those aged 60 and over
* Coordination with local nonprofit organizations to provide clothing and other basic needs.

5 p.m. - Sept. 10, 2010

City closes trails due to Fourmile Canyon wildfire

The City of Boulder Open Space and Mountain Parks Department (OSMP), in cooperation with several firefighting agencies, has closed some trails, areas and trailheads in western Boulder. The closures are due to wildfire operations, extreme fire conditions and expected high winds. The areas will be closed until further notice.

The closures include these trails and areas:

* Foothills Trail
* Hogback Trail
* Anemone Hill
* Settler's Park/ Red Rocks
* Centennial
* Wonderland Lake
* West Old Kiln

Citations are being issued for vioaltions. OSMP and firefighters are appreciative of the public's cooperation in this matter.

For more infomation on OSMP, call 303-441-3400 or visit [url=http://www.osmp.org" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;]www.osmp.org[/url].

5 p.m. - Sept. 10, 2010

New photos posted by the Incident Management Team

See recently posted photos from the Fourmile Canyon wildfire at www.picasaweb.com/fourmilecanyonfire .

5:05 p.m. - Sept. 10, 2010
An updated map of the burn area and evacuation perimeter is posted online: http://www.bouldercounty.org/bocc/FourM ... imeter.pdf

The Boulder County Fairgrounds is accepting large animals and livestock throughout the weekend and has plenty of room and supplies. www.bouldercounty.org/newsroom/template ... 4&zoneid=6

in case you missed the new oem page and now can't get to anything here is the new page
http://boulderoem.com/emergency-status

Fourmile Canyon wildfire information as of 7 p.m. on Friday: The fire is approximately 6,422 acres in size. According to federal officials, the fire is 56 percent contained. No deaths as a result of the fire have been reported. More details: www.bouldercounty.org/newsroom/template ... 1&zoneid=1

OEM Update:

12:20 a.m. - Sept. 11, 2010
Weekend special events postponed



At the request of the Sheriff’s Office, the following special events have been cancelled this weekend due to firefighting operations during the Fourmile Canyon wildfire:



CF Cycle for Life – bicycle ride by Cystic Fibrosis Foundation – originally scheduled for Sept. 11. Rescheduled to Oct. 2
Boulder Sunset – triathlon by Your Cause Sports – originally scheduled for Sept. 11, rescheduled to Sept. 26
Buffalo Bicycle Classic – bicycle ride by the CU College of Arts & Sciences – originally scheduled for Sept. 12, not yet rescheduled


The Niwot Parade and Greek Orthodox Church events have not been cancelled.

8:23 p.m. - Sept. 10, 2010
Boulder County Parks and Open Space has reopened Betasso Preserve: http://www.bouldercounty.org/newsroom/t ... &zoneid=18

Fourmile Canyon Fire Update
For Immediate Release Sept. 10, 2010 8:30 p.m.

Fire Information: 720-564-2185 or 720-564-2186 (8 a.m. – 9 p.m.)
Website Info: [url=http://www.inciweb.org" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;]http://www.inciweb.org[/url]
Email: fourmile


General Information/Announcements:
The Red Flag warning that has been in effect since yesterday afternoon has now expired. Despite the windy conditions, firefighters have made great progress on line construction and containment of the fire has increased to 56%.

Closures/Advisories/Evacuations:
Evacuations: Several subdivisions have been evacuated and road closures are in effect. For a complete list of the areas affected visit www. BoulderOEM.com.

Closures: The City of Boulder Open Space and Mountain Parks department (OSMP) has closed several trails, trailheads, and areas in western Boulder due to fire operations. For a complete list of closures visit [url=http://www.osmp.org" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;]http://www.osmp.org[/url] The City of Boulder Open Space and Mountain Parks department (OSMP). There is also a forest closure in effect for the fire area. For a map and closure information visit:
Closure Order: http://go.usa.gov/xC4
Closure Map: http://go.usa.gov/xC2

Today’s Activity:
Today firefighters continued to make good progress on line construction on the north and northeast flanks of the fire perimeter. In addition to constructing line, firefighters worked to extinguish interior hot spots. Reports from the line are that the low humidity and gusty winds made it easier for fire personnel to identify those areas that needed additional work.

Tonight firefighters will monitor the fire perimeter as well as the interior looking for and mopping up any hot spots they find. They will also continue to patrol and mop up around structures within the fire perimeter. The Incident Management Team is also requesting an Infrared flight which will help identify areas of heat that may be smoldering but not easy to spot.

Public SafetyMessage:
Residents and the general public are reminded to take responsibility for their safety by obeying fire area closures, evacuation orders, and roadblocks.


Quick Fire Facts:
Date started: 09/06/2010 Cause: Human (under investigation)
Location: 5 miles W of downtown Boulder, CO Size: 6,427 acres
Percent Contained: 56% Estimated Containment Date: June 13, 2010
Number of Personnel: 1096, 22 crews Aircraft: helicopters 3 large, 2 medium, 1 small
Equipment: 111 engines, 38 water tenders, 1 dozer Retardant: ( 156,012 gallons) cumulative
Cost to Date: $ 4,900,000 Injuries to Date: 7 (all minor)

Fourmile Canyon Fire Update
For Immediate Release Sept. 11, 2010 8:00 a.m.

Fire Information: 720-564-2185 or 720-564-2186 (8 a.m. – 9 p.m.)
Website Info: [url=http://www.inciweb.org" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;]http://www.inciweb.org[/url]
Email: fourmile

General Information/Announcements:
An infrared flight was flown during the night. Infrared is commonly used on incidents because it provides fire officials a quick, fairly accurate overview of where the fire is burning the hottest. The infrared unit, built in to the belly of a plane, scans the ground as the plane flies over the area. Data is transmitted to a specialist, called an Infrared Interpreter, who interprets the data and transfers it to a map that is used by firefighters. The results of last night’s flight show several areas of isolated heat, but no large pockets of intense heat as was seen previously.

Closures/Advisories/Evacuations:
Evacuations: Several subdivisions have been evacuated and road closures are in effect. For a complete list of the areas affected visit www. BoulderOEM.com.

Closures: The City of Boulder Open Space and Mountain Parks department (OSMP) has closed several trails, trailheads, and areas in western Boulder due to fire operations. For a complete list of closures visit [url=http://www.osmp.org" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;]http://www.osmp.org[/url] The City of Boulder Open Space and Mountain Parks department (OSMP)

There is also a forest closure in effect for the fire area. For a map and closure information visit:
Closure Order: http://go.usa.gov/xC4
Closure Map: http://go.usa.gov/xC2

Today’s Activity:
Last night firefighters were tasked with monitoring the fire perimeter as well as the interior, and extinguishing any hot spots they might find. This morning they reported that during their patrols, very few hot spots were found.

Within the fire perimeter, there are still pockets of unburned vegetation. A priority for today will be to focus on areas of heat identified by the infrared flight, especially those near structures and unburned areas. Line construction will also continue on the north and south flanks of the fire.

Public Safety Message:
Residents and the general public are reminded to take responsibility for their safety by obeying fire area closures, evacuation orders, and roadblocks.

Quick Fire Facts:
Date started: 09/06/2010
Location: 5 miles W of downtown Boulder, CO
Percent Contained: 56%
Number of Personnel: 1096, 22 crews
Equipment: 111 engines, 38 water tenders, 1 dozer
Cause: Human (under investigation)
Size: 6,427 acres
Estimated Containment Date: September 13, 2010
Aircraft: helicopters 3 large, 2 medium, 1 small
Retardant: (156,012 gallons) cumulative
Injuries to Date: 7 (all minor)
Cost to Date: $ 4,900,000