Past Emergencies

12/3/12 - 12:00 p.m. Sheriff Pelle enacts fire ban

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On Monday, December 03, 2012 at 12:00 p.m., Sheriff Joe Pelle enacted a fire ban for the mountain corridor of Boulder County: 

The mountain corridor includes all unincorporated areas west of Highway 93 and Highway 36 (North and South Foothills Highways and Broadway Avenue in the City of Boulder) including Rabbit Mountain Open Space. 

State statutes authorize counties to impose a fire ban “to a degree and in a manner that the board of county commissioners deems necessary to reduce the danger of wildfires within those portions of the unincorporated areas of the county where the danger of forest or grass fires is found to be high, based on competent evidence.” 

This fire ban allows for:
  1. Indoor fires in fireplaces or stoves 
  2. Liquid or gas fuel stove use 
  3. Smoking indoors or within an enclosed vehicle, and smoking outdoors in areas free of flammable material 
It bans all other outdoor burning, slash fires, use of any kind of fireworks, model rockets, and all other outdoor spark or flame producing activities.
 
The fire ban does not affect open fires within incorporated cities and towns; however citizens must comply with applicable ordinances and regulations in their respective cities and towns.
 
The fire ban will be in effect until the sheriff finds that the hazardous conditions have subsided.
 
Anyone found in violation of the fire ban may be convicted of a class 2 petty offense and may be subject to a $500 fine, in addition to any possible civil penalties.  Higher fines may be imposed for subsequent offenses.
 
For current fire and shooting restrictions for United States Forest Service properties go to the following website:
 
 
For current fire restrictions on Colorado State Park properties got to the following website:
 

Aug. 30 - 11:25 p.m. - Smoke not from local fire

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The visible smoke in the area is not from a local fire. There is a large fire burning in Nebraska and changing winds have brought its smoke to the Front Range.

7/30/12 4:48 p.m. - Threat of flooding has dissipated; OEM will continue to monitor conditions

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Storm has dissipated, risk of additional flooding is extremely low. Road crews will continue to work to clear roads of debris. No additional notifications or road closures are expected this evening.

7/30, 4:36 Update on water surge 4 mile canyon creek

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Water surge on 4 mile canyon creek at Anne U White trailhead staying within the banks - no major flooding reported or expected. Storm has dissipated and risk of flooding appears to have subsided for the evening.

7/30/12 4:09 p.m. - More roadway updates

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Gravel and debris reported on roads on Olde Stage Rd., Lee Hill, Wagon Wheel. Flooding has been reported on Fourmile Canyon Creek near Anne U. White trailhead. Will affect roads in the vicinity.

County Transporation crews are on the way to help clear roads in Boulder Heights and Pinebrook Hills, including lower Lee Hill and other areas affected by the flooding from the Fourmile Canyon Creek and the Anne U. White trail.  

Crews also on the way to Ingram Gulch and other roads in 4Mile.

More Articles...

  1. 7/30/12 4 p.m. - Road closures in Fourmile Canyon
  2. July 30 - 3:32 p.m. - Flash Flood Warning for Fourmile Burn Area
  3. 7/16/12 6:15 p.m. Flash Flood Warning for Fourmile Burn Area Cancelled -
  4. July 16 - OEM monitoring storm activity