Tag: ncar fire
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NCAR fire was human caused; investigators seek tips
Investigators have determined that the NCAR fire was human caused, and the Boulder County Sheriff’s Office is asking the public for help in identifying a suspect. The blaze ignited March 26 near Bear Canyon Trail along the Boulder Open Space Mountain Parks property south of the National Center for Atmospheric Research. The fire caused thousands of people…
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NCAR fire in Boulder 100% contained
The NCAR fire is 100% contained, Boulder Fire Rescue announced Thursday afternoon. Fire officials said smoke may still be visible because there could be portions of the fire that are still smoldering. “Please note: 100% containment does not mean that the fire is completely ‘out,’” fire officials wrote on Twitter. “As always, if you see…
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NCAR fire 80% contained
The NCAR fire is 80% contained and has held steady at 190 acres, the Boulder Office of the Emergency Management said Tuesday. After securing the perimeter of the blaze, firefighters will work toward the center. Tuesday’s forecast called for rain. “This is great for the fire,” emergency officials said in a news release. Smoke is expected…
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NCAR fire in Boulder is 68% contained
The NCAR fire in south Boulder is 68% contained, and firefighters have secured the perimeter of the nearly 200-acre fire, officials said Monday. Incident Commander Brian Oliver said about 150 firefighters from a variety of agencies battled the fire Monday. “It’s been a huge community effort and a big community win that we’ve got no…
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Alerts for NCAR fire notified people not in evacuation zone
When the NCAR fire broke out Saturday afternoon, many Boulder County residents who didn’t need to evacuate received public safety alerts on their cellphones, causing confusion in Superior and Louisville, where there was no danger. Some people were tweeting that the fire was nowhere near their homes and wondering why they were getting the notices. The…