Tag: boulder office of emergency management
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A timeline of the Marshall fire and the aftermath
From the time the Marshall Fire began on Dec. 30, 2021 to Thursday, when Boulder County Sheriff’s Office officials announced the results of the fire investigation, wildfire mitigation and relief bills have passed, millions of dollars have been raised for fire victims, and the community has taken big steps to rebuild. After 17 months of…
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Sunshine Wildland fire in Boulder County 65% contained; evacuation orders shift to warning
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The Sunshine Canyon Wildland fire is 65% contained and areas under evacuation have lowered to an evacuation warning, officials said in a tweet. Boulder emergency management officials announced the containment of the blaze increased to 65% from 40% at 6 p.m. on Tuesday night. Areas in Sunshine Canyon that were under evacuation orders have been…
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Colorado firefighting policy relies too much on the kindness of strangers | Vince Bzdek
After last week’s horrific fire in Boulder County, we now have a real-time example of the superpower of civility. Let’s hope our politicians take note. Boulder County Commissioner Matt Jones believes the common decency of folks evacuating their homes last week saved lives. “There are a couple of things I realized when I was driving…
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Xcel Energy was spending $597 million to mitigate fire risks prior to historic Marshall fire
Though authorities have now dismissed initial reports suggesting downed lines owned by Xcel Energy caused the Marshall fire, the utility is currently engaged in a $597 million wildfire mitigation program across the state because of concerns about its powerlines starting fires. Xcel reported that in 2020 its power and transmission lines sparked 647 fires in…