What's burning up near Boulder?

[Sortarican]

?

[longrider]

Wildfire:

http://www.9news.com/news/article.aspx?storyid=107308&catid=339

[SaShWhO]

well it's not their cash crop from the smell of things!
some boulderites that came into our clinic within the last hour said it's a structure fire, others say it's a forest fire.
who knows?
it's a fire of sort-------and it stanks

[mtnairlover]

Coming from the lower hills off Neva Rd. and Foothills Pkwy. It's ranch land area. Also sounds like close to the IBM campus. They're having to evacuate people and are concerned about horses, etc.

Woah...just watched the newcaster get told to leave the area. Watched the flames come over a hill crest in like seconds.

[asp_125]

Hmmm.. that reminds me.. pick up some bbq for dinner.

[64BonnieLass]

Cath, did it jump 36 yet?

With the wind and the dry conditions this could seriously suk. I really hope they can control it. I have no idea how big it is yet though.

[SaShWhO]

Cath, did it jump 36 yet?

With the wind and the dry conditions this could seriously suk. I really hope they can control it. I have no idea how big it is yet though.

come up tonight and I'll show you how big it is:eyebrows:

[64BonnieLass]

You are a "romantic" aren't ya?

[Sortarican]

I'm sure it's smokin hot from hand to gland combat.

Don't be retractin!

http://www.joystiq.com/media/2008/01/oh-snap-chart-.jpg

[SaShWhO]

You are a "romantic" aren't ya?

and you know this.........

[pannetron]

http://www.thedenverchannel.com/news/18431798/detail.html#-

There are two unrelated fires burning -- and with these winds, both are dangerous.

[DavidofColorado]

I hope its a Subaru dealership. But it sounds like a grass fire.

[CYCLE_MONKEY]

.....hopefully the CU campus......:)

[chad23]

please someone save the trees..... the poor defenseless tree. please call greenpeace and peta and al gore!!!!

[DavidofColorado]

We can shine the Al Gore light onto the smoke cloud rising off the fire.

http://www.southparkstudios.com/clips/155237

MANBEARPIG is real and he married it.

[mtnairlover]

Cath, did it jump 36 yet?

With the wind and the dry conditions this could seriously suk. I really hope they can control it. I have no idea how big it is yet though.

It was looking big...but what's weird is that much of what the news crew was filming...the fire went back on itself or flared up again over an area it had already touched. I dunno if many are familiar with the area...but it's close to the Left Hand Canyon turn-off. Just south of that and also close to Lee Hill Road.

I watched the fire leap the road while the reporter was talking and when it got to the open field on the East side of the road, it just ran across the field within seconds.

Anyhoo, you guys can watch the news.

Fires happen. It's been windy and dry on this side of the mountains, so meh...

[Nick_Ninja]

please someone save the trees..... the poor defenseless tree. please call greenpeace and peta and al gore!!!!

Maybe friends of yours will loose their home this evening as some of mine just did to this mess. Fucker :321:

[chad23]

Maybe friends of yours will loose their home this evening as some of mine just did to this mess. Fucker :321:
sorry to hear about your friends, it was all in good humor now " with all due respect" fuck off assclown.
all the other jokes and you pick mine out. TOOL

[rforsythe]

Wow, >11,200 homes evacuated now. Hopefully the winds die down soon!

Wildland grass fires can be nasty stuff. It's amazing how fast those flames will spread with a little wind and some dry grass.

[Devaclis]

I know that Jeffs Elephant beer is OK. I have not heard an elevation to DEFCON 4 on the scanner. Jeff, you OK? What's the beer situation there? Can you get AM radio?

[Nick_Ninja]

I know that Jeffs Elephant beer is OK. I have not heard an elevation to DEFCON 4 on the scanner. Jeff, you OK? What's the beer situation there? Can you get AM radio?

No E-beer tonight. Assisting the burn victims. Been a tough afternoon / evening. I haven't listened to AM radio since the late '70's --- why should I start now?

Try this link:

http://www.bouldercounty.org/sheriff/com/live_radio.htm

[CYCLE_MONKEY]

No E-beer tonight. Assisting the burn victims. Been a tough afternoon / evening. I haven't listened to AM radio since the late '70's --- why should I start now?

Try this link:

http://www.bouldercounty.org/sheriff/com/live_radio.htm
Sorry to hear about anyone losing their house, especially your friends. Let me know if I can help bro.

[MetaLord 9]

Stay safe up there, man! Good luck to you & everyone else in harm's way.

[Nick_Ninja]

THNX for all your concerns.

http://www.dailycamera.com/news/2009/jan/07/boulder-fires-boulder-county-llama-rancher/

Things appear to be much more under control this morning.

[64BonnieLass]

Awww, that story kinda breaks my heart. My eyes welled up after reading that article. I can't imagine the despair she and others are feeling today. :(

[puckstr]

Yes that is a heart-breaker.

[Nick_Ninja]

Here is a map of the Neva burn area:

http://www.bouldercounty.org/newsroom/articlefiles/1494-map_BoulderCounty_fires2.pdf

From: Halpin, Barbara
Sent: Thursday, January 08, 2009 10:09 AM
To: Media list-serv (E-mail)
Cc: #All - Boulder County Employees Only; Carroll, J; huntleys@bouldercolorado.gov
Subject: NEWS RELEASE [BOULDER COUNTY]: 11:30 A.M. Media briefing scheduled concerning Boulder County Olde Stage Fire
MEDIA ADVISORY
January 8, 2009, 10:00 A.M.:

MEDIA CONTACT: Boulder County Emergency Operations Center media information lines: 720-564-2935 or 720-564-2969

PUBLIC INFORMATION LINES:
720-564-2932
720-564-2942
720-564-2952
720-564-2953

11:30 A.M. Media briefing scheduled concerning Boulder County Lode Stage Fire

(Boulder County, Colo.) - Boulder County Sheriff Commander Phil West will hold a media briefing on the latest developments in the Olde Stage Road Fire at 11:30 a.m. this morning at the U.S. Forest Service Boulder Ranger District office at 2140 Yarmouth Ave. in Boulder. The ranger office is located adjacent to U.S. Highway 36 on the east side about one-half mile northwest of Jay Road.

The following information has been updated since 7:00 a.m. this morning:

For official documentation purposes, the name of the fire is the Olde Stage Fire.

The Dakota Ridge subdivision is now open for residents to return. U.S. 36 is open to traffic. Lee Hill Road remains closed west of Dakota Ridge.

Evacuations east of U.S. 36 have been lifted; however evacuations west of U.S. 36 are still in effect and will be reassessed around noon. Areas still closed: Crestview Estates, and Olde Stage West. Some residents on the west side of U.S. 36 have been escorted by law enforcement back to their homes to retrieve pets.

The Boulder Reservoir has re-opened.

Crews are confident that the fire should be contained sometime today.

The Niwot High School evacuation center is being closed down this morning. Residents seeking information and assistance from the American Red Cross can report to Centennial Middle School, 2205 Norwood Ave., Boulder for assistance throughout the day.

Statistics:
Approximately 1,400 acres, within a 3,600 acre area, have burned.

Structure damage update: two homes were lost and one partially damaged. Three barns and several other outbuildings and small structures were also consumed in the fire.

Three injuries have been reported: one police officer and two firefighters have been treated for minor injuries.

Approximately 11,000 homes were contacted yesterday with evacuation recommendations.

Please check www.bouldercounty.org (http://www.bouldercounty.org/) for other updates throughout the day. An updated map of the fire boundary area is attached.

-END-

[CYCLE_MONKEY]

Wow! That's a pretty big fire. I know that area fairly well. Good thing it didn't make it to the diagonal, or especially across it.