Four Mile Canyon Fire Scanner Updates

The Boulder County Fairgrounds is seeking donations to support livestock evacuated from the fire areas. The fairgrounds needs hay, horse feed and other services. To help, contact Boulder County Parks and Open Space at 303-678-6200.

http://wildfiretoday.com/

Weather and maps

The Longmont Humane Society, 9595 Nelson Road, is asking for donations to support pets of evacuees. The shelter is seeking canned dog and cat food, as well as cash donations. To contribute, visit [url=http://www.longmonthumane.org" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;]www.longmonthumane.org[/url] or call 303-772-1232.

The American Red Cross is accepting donations to help support Fourmile Fire evacuees. To contribute, visit [url=http://www.northerncolorado.redcross.org" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;]www.northerncolorado.redcross.org[/url] or call 303-772-7474.

3:10 p.m. - Sept. 7, 2010: The City of Boulder Parks and Recreation department has canceled all adult and youth tennis classes scheduled for this afternoon, Tuesday, Sept. 7, because of air quality concerns associated with the Fourmile Canyon wildfire.

The department will be monitoring the Boulder County and Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment websites and talking with health officials to decide tomorrow morning and each day this week whether classes will be held.

Tennis participants are welcome to call the South Boulder Recreation Center at 303-441-3448, ext. 0, for up-to-date information. The locations for the affected tennis classes are Manhattan Middle School and North Boulder Recreation Center.

Parks and Recreation officials are continuing to evaluate other sports activities planned for this evening, specifically softball and soccer. More information will be released as it becomes available.

OEM Updates:

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.

Another update:

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."

Per OEM:

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/Co ... r_1230.pdf

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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.

NOTE: Map is 18 MB

Fire is being reported behind Left Hand Fire Station #2 in Glendale Gulch.
Unsure if this is a spot fire or part of the main fire.
Fire is along ridge line.

Air operations are winding down for the night.