Wildfire
Skunk Canyon Fire reported in Boulder; firefighters establish line around blaze
The fire was initially reported at 0.1 acres. Firefighters have established a line around it, and no trail closures were reported as of Wednesday morning.
Boulder County wildfire triggers evacuation warnings from Allenspark to Hall Ranch
The roughly 6-acre fire has prompted evacuation warnings from Allenspark to Hall Ranch. Crews are building hand lines and slowing the fire’s forward progress.
Boulder County’s wildfire risk eased after summer rain. Fall winds and drought remain concerns.
Monsoon rain helped firefighters, but dry conditions and strong winds remain a concern. Meanwhile, Boulder’s reservoirs are below average.
Wildfire breaks out near Boulder Canyon; evacuation warning lifted
The People’s Crossing Fire broke out near Eben G. Fine Park on Thursday morning. Officials issued an all-clear at 10:04 a.m.
As Boulder’s power grid falters, Xcel begins major undergrounding projects
Xcel is moving forward with projects along U.S. 36 and 75th Street as Boulder develops a broader strategy to improve electric reliability.
Boulder moves to annex wildfire-vulnerable neighborhood southwest of Wonderland Lake
Property owners will vote later this year on joining the city, a move that would bring city water, fire hydrants and road upgrades to an area repeatedly threatened by wildfire.
‘A really bad fire season’? Boulder County official warns conditions are already in place
After a dry winter, a county fire manager explains what crews are seeing and how residents should think about risk heading into spring.
Boulder crews respond to vegetation fire near Chautauqua
Half-acre vegetation fire south of Chautauqua near Mesa Trail in Boulder largely burned out as crews respond.
Goat Trail wildfire in Boulder prompts evacuation warning in North Boulder
Sheriff’s office urges residents in the warning area to gather essentials and evacuate early if they may need extra time.
Boulder’s powerlines pose wildfire risk. Why are so many still above ground?
A 1970 deal set the pace for undergrounding. Fifty years later, costs still limit how quickly Boulder can bury its remaining powerlines.