In case you haven't heard, there is a fire growing on the backside of the flatirons near Bison Boulevard. Flagstaff Road is closed at baseline and 6th, and the smoke is engulfing some of the flatirons (the mace I think).

Went from 1 acre, to 6 acres, to 300 acres since 1:30 this afternoon.

www.9news.com/news/article/274444/71/Two-fires-burning-in-Bo>>>

That fire went from small to huge in about 30 minutes. I watched the plume grow from the boulder ski deals.

as of now (just after 5pm)

200 - 300 acre.

all rec. activities are banned from eldo to boulder canyon.

pre-evac. notice went out to city residents on the west side of
broadway road, from dartmouth south to table mesa.

ncar has voluntary evac. for employees.

a type 1 fed team is on the way to manage it now.


shit, this is not looking good!

Yeah, it's looking really bad from Denver....

This is becoming surreal.

I'm not certain, but it appears the largest flames are directly behind the summit of South Boulder peak.

www.9news.com/video/player_live_2.aspx

Damn this hits so close to home :(

yeah- it's on top of South Boulder and Bear Peaks now-- working it's way down Shadow Canyon..........

Had a bit of rain. Situation appears to be much improved. I could see trees burning just below the summit of Bear. Don't see any active flares now. Smoke has decreased drastically. Looks much better than it did a couple of hours ago.

WOW!
we're still under "pr-evac" over here near NCAR..but the situation DOES appear to be looking better.
Were were watching the little spot fires popping over the ridge like 30 minutes ago..so we scrambled like crazy chickens tryin to pack as much crap in our cars as possible.....now...well, looks better. holding for.the best...Reeeeeally don't wanna move into the High School Inn tonight!

was in boulder canyon all day and had no idea. I looked in my mirror driving north on 28th and saw the plume, really shitty. I was actually planning on going to climb the 2nd tonight. I think they've stopped air operations now too.. seems like if they continued with the help of a little rain they might be able to get a handle on it.

Godspeed to everyone trying to put it out, and hopefully we get some more rain.

The Herc flew another run a few minutes ago. It looks pretty good now.

Great news...

Whistling past the graveyard. Its laying down at the moment. Look at the 'successes' with the other fires going; at best they can defend some strips for awhile if the wind is cooperating, and they will be focusing on the million dollar estates around there. Pray for calm winds tomorrow.
We are ants under God's magnifying glass this year.
I'm afraid that Colorado's Katrina is at hand.

lots of fire visible still...

What's the word on climbing in Boulder Canyon?

The City Of Boulder's Open Space and Mountain Parks (OSMP) has closed the Flatirons due to the fire. All open space west of Broadway/Highway 93, north of Eldorado Springs Dr. and south of Canyon Blvd. is closed. See OSMP's page here:

www.bouldercolorado.gov/index.php?option=com_content&view=ar>>>

Keep the homeowners in your thoughts.

Eldo is closed.

HOLY HELL! My prayers, condolences, and best wishes go out to all affected!

This is from Wednesday AM, 6-27.



It's pretty much out now.